On Peter Feuchtwanger and his approaches to natural piano playing Cover Image

За Петер Фойхтвангер и неговите подходи за естествено свирене на пиано
On Peter Feuchtwanger and his approaches to natural piano playing

Author(s): Nadezhda Kuzmanova
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, History of Art
Published by: Академия за музикално, танцово и изобразително изкуство „Проф. Асен Диамандиев“ – Пловдив
Keywords: Peter Feuchtwanger; technical exercises; natural playing; master classes; Zen; intuition

Summary/Abstract: The article introduces the biography of Peter Feuchtwanger (1930 – 2016), with his background as a self-taught pianist, which led to his revolutionary views on natural piano playing and the creation of specific pedagogical methods. It recounts about his long-standing master classes in piano interpretation and the technical exercises taught there. It presents Feuchtwanger‘s interest in the Eastern arts and Zen, and their influence on his philosophical views and intuitive approach to the piano. The article discusses his way of teaching and the results he achieves.

  • Issue Year: 1/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 74-83
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian
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