page_title: Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová
section_title: Publications
hierarchical_section_title: Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová / Biography / Publications
caption_attribution_description: Ilona Štěpánová
context_page_description: Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová was a Czech concert pianist and piano teacher, a professor at the Prague Academy of Arts. Her students included Ivan Moravec. Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová was the mother of pianist Pavel Štěpán.
context_section_description: Technical studies anthology by Ilona Štěpánová "Piano technique" [Klavírní technika] (Prague 1979; new publications are being prepared) completed with methodical explanation which extends Kurz's "Technical fundamentals of piano play" [Technické základy klavírní hry] (Prague 1924) which it quotes in some parts. It analyses the smallest details of separate piano technique components. Each of eighteen series concentrates on one technical problem in progressively structured exercises. The development of piano play trend confirmed correctness of her opinion and comprehensive handbook was established, which professionals appreciate.
caption: Premiere of Dvořák'sPiano Concerto in G minor  op.33  remarked of Vilém Kurz  9 November 1919, Ilona Kurzová, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Václav Talich
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