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> Pedalling Technique
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post Nov 15 2011, 09:00 PM
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I'm looking for info on pedalling technique - I have picked up a copy of "Points on Pedalling" by James Ching at the local music shop but wondered if there was anything else out there that would be helpful to read.
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post Nov 15 2011, 09:01 PM
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I would also be interested in articles on this subject!
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post Nov 15 2011, 09:18 PM
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I like "The Pianist's Guide To Pedaling" by Joseph Banowetz. Haven't really tried out too many of the things in it thought!
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post Nov 21 2011, 12:10 PM
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Tobias Matthay " The Principles of fingering and Laws of Pedalling" special order from Bosworth. I think there's also a book by Joan Last ? In general not much has been written about using the pedal because beyond the basic ways of using it, 'it all depends' on the piece you're playing
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post Nov 21 2011, 01:02 PM
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QUOTE(agricola @ Nov 21 2011, 12:10 PM) *

'it all depends' on the piece you're playing


I quite agree - there seems to be a wide interpretation of what pedalling to use for different pieces which is where I fall down. I can't always tell from listening to a piece what pedalling they're using, some editions have pedal marked, some don't, and they seem to differ from one edition to another!

If there are guidelines about different pedal use for different eras it would be helpful to know.

I think I was taught the "syncopated" pedal method but I get a little muddled as to when to use it.

Anyway, I'll take a look at the books mentioned - so thank you.
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post Nov 21 2011, 08:35 PM
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For pieces that require long exposure of pedalling (Moonlight sonata movment 1, for example) one would suggest to just change pedal when it gets muddly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I change pedal on a new chord/ when it tells me to/ whatever sounds nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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