Polish-born prodigy Theodor Leschetizky achieved an international career as a pianist and conductor and became the most celebrated Piano instructor of his era. Marie Prentner a prize student of the famed teacher recorded the principles and techniques of the Leschetizky method - hereby presented in this new authoritative edition.The two-part method begins with finger and hand positions before discussing the pianist's touch covering such topics as diatonic and chromatic scales trills chords arpeggios double notes thirds fifths and octaves.The second part focuses on performance and interpretation offering advice on playing Bach and Handel and explaining thefundamentals of rhythm pedaling melody and musical culture.