SCHIRMER’S LIBRARY OF MUSICAL CLASSICS Vol. 425 ep LOUIS KOHLER Op. 157 Twelve Easy Studies For the Piano Introductory to the Author's First Studies op. 50 Edited ond Fingered by KARL KLAUSER G, SCHIRMER, ING: New York Copyright, 1883, by G. Schirmer, Inc.Directions for Practice. One should always practice each Etude in sections at first—especially in the passages of sixteenth-notes-, and each section should be practised with one hand alone, until it can be play ith equality and security, and without hesitation. After a so-prepared part has been taken up with both hands, a following section should be practised with each hand separately, until it is equally prepared for two-hand playing. ‘The difficult places should be practised more than the easy ones until they go equally well and flowingly. A careful distinction must be constantly made between the legato and staccato styles of playing. Legato passages are to be performed with a soft, yet firm pressure of the fingers, each one being raised (about: 14 times the height of the black keys) only at the precise moment of striking the following key; while staccato notes are to be played with a springing hand, firm position of the fingers, and. quiet wrist. ‘The marks of fingering are always to be faith- fully observed, in order to gain security. The tempo should always be so regulated that correct playing may be easy: in this way practice should be continued untila more rapid execution, such as may be acquired in a perfectly natural manner, is attained, What should be practised before, with and after these Studies, will be found in my “Guide through Pianoforte in- struction.” (G. Schirmer.) a progressively ar- ranged descriptive catalogue of Pianoforte works of every kind. LOUIS KOHLER Zur Uebungsweise. Man itbt immer nur erst einen Theil von jeder Etude, rorzugsweise in den Sechzehntelpassagen, 40 lange ein hindig, bis er egal, sicher und ohne Anstoss geht; wikred dann der so worbereitete Theil zweihiindig vorgenommen wird, kann zur Abwechslung ein folgender Theil ein hiindig vorgeiibt werden, bis er ebenfalls zum zweihindigen Spielen reif ist. Die schweren Stellen werden mehr ale die leichtern geitbt, bis sic mit diesen gleich gut und fliessend gelingen. Es ist bestiindig auf entschieden gebundene oder gestossene Spielart 2u ackten; die gebundene ist mit weich und voll eingedriickten Fingern auszufithren, deren jeder sich erst im Anschlag- momente des folgenden aufhebt (etwa 114 Ober- tasten hoch), die gestossene wird mit springender Hand und fester Fingerhaltung am rukigen Hand- gelenke bewirkt. Die Bezeichnung der Fingersetzung ist immer genaz zu beachten, um die Sicherheit 2x befirdern. Das Tempo muss immer so gehalten werden, dass das Spiel bequem in guter Art gehen kann: in soleher Weise ist dann so lange 21 itben, bis eine geldufigere Tonfolge erzielt ist, wie solche eben mit Natirlichkeit ermoplicht werden kann, Was wor, neben und nackdiesen Etuden zu tiben ist, Jindet man. in meinem, Fiilrer durch den Clavier- unterricht,“ (Verlag von G. SCHIRMER, einem stufenweise geordneten Verzecichnisse von Clavier- Werken jeder Art. LOUIS KOHLER,0 awe ‘ rat by. Schienr. Meetied ine 68kais5.10 Vv =n a009EEE EEE SERIES ONE SCHIRMER’S LIBRARY of Musical Classics PIANO METHODS, STUDIES, AND EXERCISES ‘The Libary Volume Number is sven in bracket: [259] ‘Amy Schirmer Ltrary lame may Se bined i th nding. ries wil be usted 0 rguet. Price Sabet to Change Wien Holic, G. SCHI RMER, INC, NEW YORK BERENS, H. CONCONE, 6.—Continued sr bette enc. s0Sutie, Comittee tas | On, Miiige rateable and Mao S "Bk. 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