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The Anatomy of Musicality.(Book review)
[website] The Anatomy of Musicality, by Rozalie Levant. (Rozalie Levant, publisher), 2006. 265pp. $34.95.
In the introduction to this book, Rozalie Levant recalls from her youth, her teacher bellowing, "Listen to yourself!" This upset her because she did not know what she was listening for. This was the beginning of her quest to help other pianists solve this fundamental problem.
Levant was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and graduated from the Leningrad State Conservatory as both a pianist and a musicologist. She has lived in the United States since 1989. This book is the result of her years as a teacher and lecturer, a culmination of her ideas and method of teaching.
Before reading, I wasn't sure you could quantify "musicality." I am happy to report Levant attempts and succeeds this quest, if you are willing to put in the time and effort to read the book.
Geared towards the serious piano student or serious teacher, the book is not a quick read--it took me more than two weeks to complete, and I need to read it several more times to fully understand and implement everything she presents.
The organization is in chapters with topics such as dynamics (micro-dynamics), the crescendo, the kinetic aspect of musicality, and mind and body games we play in order to execute good balance and legato.
In my opinion, Levant is the first one to dispel the idea that ...
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