Natural Fingering: A Topographical Approach to Pianism
"Jon Verbalis has contributed an original and thought-provoking addition to the literature of piano pedagogy.Natural Fingeringis an indispensable guidebook of primary importance to piano teachers, students, and piano music lovers of all levels. As a guidebook to the choreography of the hand, it is simply unsurpassed and all-encompassing in scope."  --Sara Davis Buechner, concert pianist"This book is a search not so much for fingerings as for overriding principles of fingering. Some of Verbalis's conclusions will help codify what the "hand" already knows; others pose intriguing challenges to unexamined convention." --Joseph Smith, pianist, writer, anthologist"An intriguing journey through a treasure trove for teacher, student and performer. Written with insight and clarity, this volume speaks, first and foremost, to the musician in each." --Ernest Ragogini, DMA, Concert pianist, Professor of Music at Notre Dame of Maryland University