“Escence of the pianistic execution”, according to Vicente Scaramuzza. Ch. 1 S. 1

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he so called modern pianistic school considers that there are two the energies that are united to enhance the correct piano execution: the active one, which is derived from the muscular movement, and the passive, excerpted by the weight of arm.

 The ancient Italian piano masters summarized this art in few words: “Dita d’acciaio, braccia di cotone” (iron fingers and cotton arms […]