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Volume :33 Issue : 129 2015
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The Pedal and the Beauty of Sound Expression In Piano Performance (in Arabic)
Auther : Sahar Jamil Mulhem
This research clarifies the importance of the use of the pedal in Piano Playing, what has led some to call it "The soul of the piano," and to consider it an Art in itself. The research gives a brief history of the pedal, describing the different kinds, the functions, the technical uses and the writing symbols. The research shows the important role of developing the theory, ear training and piano-playing techniques to develop the necessary technical competencies for using the pedals, so that we can distinguish, execute and evaluate all the possible different sounds and resonances to express the content of the musical works when performing. For that, some important advice of great pianists and piano professors are introduced, concerning how to create the most beautiful sounds. Then the researchers suggest some preparatory exercises to help the adult beginner students who experience technical difficulties when using the right pedal to overcome their problems. Then how to avoid misusing the pedals is discussed. The paper ends with the results and the recommendations.