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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Companion Website
Introduction
SECTION ONE ARRAU’S PREDECESSORS
1. Martin Krause
2. Arrau and the Lisztian Legacy
3. Rudolf Breithaupt
SECTION TWO TECHNIQUE
4. Arrau’s Concept of Technique and Virtuosity
5. The “Arrau Technique”
5.1. HAND AND WRIST POSITION
5.2. USE OF THE FINGERS
5.3. DROPPING THE ARM
5.4. PUSHING THE ARM UP
5.5. RECIPROCAL VERTICAL MOTION
5.6. VIBRATION
5.7. ROTATION
5.8. CIRCULAR MOTION
5.9. FINGERING AND USE OF THE THUMB
SECTION THREE TEACHING
6. Arrau’s Collaboration with Rafael De Silva: A Community of Learners
Conclusion
Appendix: Lessons 207
1. FREDERIC CHOPIN: BALLADE NO. 2 IN F MAJOR, OP.38
mm. 1–46
mm. 38–83
mm. 79–170
mm. 169–end
2. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: SONATA IN A-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 110
Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
Allegro molto
Adagio ma non troppo
Fuga: Allegro, ma non troppo
3. MAURICE RAVEL: GASPARD DE LA NUIT
“Scarbo” mm. 1–119
mm. 119–220
mm. 232–332
mm. 332–end
4. MAURICE RAVEL: GASPARD DE LA NUIT
“Ondine” mm. 1–41
mm. 41–49
mm. 49–70
mm. 70–80
5. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: FIFTEEN VARIATIONS WITH FUGUE, OP. 35, “EROICA”
6. RICHARD STRAUSS: BURLESKE, TRV 145
Bibliography
Index
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