The Russian School Of Piano Playing Book 1 Part Ii Pdf: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering the Piano

The Russian School famously teaches legatissimo (super-legato) even in etudes. Set your metronome slow. Listen for zero gap between notes. The PDF’s fingering (usually marked with Russian-style numbers 1–5) is carefully designed to avoid thumb-under strain.

The Russian School of Piano Playing, Book 1, Part II, is a renowned piano method that has been widely used by piano teachers and students around the world. This book is a continuation of Part I and provides a comprehensive approach to piano playing, focusing on technique, musicianship, and interpretation.

The specific technical feature taught in this section is the ability to hold down specific notes (usually with the 4th and 5th fingers) while the thumb plays a repeating, rhythmic bass line. This requires a high level of finger independence and weight transfer.