FOUNDATIONS OF PIANISTIC METHOD LEIMER-GIESEKING

Abstract

The subject of this paper is the presentation of the book Piano Technique-The Shortest Way to Pianistic Perfection by K. Leimer,W. Gieseking, where the essence of their pianistic method is included. This paper has opened a new chapter in the theory of pianism. For the first time, the authors tried to describe and systematize the experience of psycho-technical school of pianism, i.e. the method that places the interpreter’s mental approach to the piece and the instrument. As a forerunner of this school, we can take F. Liszt, who pointed to mental approach in solving the problems in interpretation. Anatomic-physiological school neglected this attitude. Contrary to it, Leimer focuses on brain, fingers, keyboard, tone, ears as the dynamic system, thus providing the basis for perception of music interpretation as a part of process in time.