The Art of Pedaling

Publisher: Dover Publications
The Art of Pedaling: A Manual for the Use of the Piano Pedals with an introduction by Leonard Bernstein

Fine piano playing requires many essentials, including tone, technique, rhythm in all of its varieties, phrasing, dynamics — and the use of the pedals, especially the damper pedal. The artistic and tasteful use of the pedal adds to the interest and beauty of performances and forms an intrinsic part of interpretation. This classic guide explains pedaling's most important uses and assists students in developing their instincts for musical and artistic pedaling with numerous examples from piano literature that illustrate the effects of pedaling.
Its author, Henrich Gebhard, was an acclaimed twentieth-century composer, teacher, and virtuoso pianist.