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musikzeitung 1/2006 There is no comparable international or
national publication known to the reviewer which covers the topic of
the musician's hand in such a differentiated way.
complete review Codex Flores 28.2.2006 The
rather unspectacular title would hardly let presume that here exists a
book which is perfect in all aspects, extremly exciting to be read
despite the subject's complexity. It sets highest standards for
future
publications on this topic. Whoever wants (or has) to think about the
physiologic and mechanic conditions of making music will have no
alternative. The pioneer of music physiology from Hannover who - by
the way - understands to write in an unusally clear, unpretentious and
stimulating style draws a wide
circle: ... Wagner
does away with a lot of myths
and
prejudices arguing in
a refreshing pragmatic way
on the basis of plenty of experimental data. ...
complete
reviewMusikphysiologie und Musikermedizin 1/2006 From the described
enquiries of measurements arises the individual
„hand profile" of the instrumentalist, which represents a mosaique of
advantages, limitations and ways of compensation and therefore allows
valid statements only as an
overall view in regard to the individual instrument.
complete
reviewThe enormous extent of the inter-individual differences of the musician's hand becomes obvious from the collected results of research in an impressing way. "Hand und Instrument" is a worthy help for those musicians who meet limitations with the natural conditions of their hand. It's a help for those who are pampered by nature and have hardly any limitations but have to find solutions for students with non-optimal conditions. It's an enrichment for the pedagogic, ergonomic and therapeutic partial disciplines of music physiology and musician's medicine! Forum Musikbibliothek 1/2006 One of the most fascinating effects of
this book is that it does not only present the extreme
range of variety of musicians' hands but also allows the reader to
compare his own hands with the data given. ...
complete
reviewÜben & Musizieren 3/2006 A book, eagerly expected
has appeared! Expected eagerly because, until
now, such a publication had been missing in German
literature, which, on scientifically based knowledge of
medical
anatomy and physiology,
is understandable also for the "normal" musician . ... This claim has
been kept in an optimal way.
In the chapters "The
instrument-specific
investigation of the hand", "How different are musicians' hands?" and "Musicians' hands -
musicians' fates" it (just again) becomes obvious for musicians and pedagogues
that, on
the basis of numerous
detailed view-points
of anatomic predisposition, there can hardly be a general valid
technique, but each physiologic disposition requires different
consequences and, at the same time, possibly shares its individual
problems. ...
complete reviewTIBIA 4/2006 Christoph Wagner has admirably managed to merge the seeming contradictions between art and science in the field of music physiology. (…) From the easily presented and understandable basic knowledge of anatomy through to a differentiated analysis of the special demands, which second instruments put on players, answers can be found for almost any question. (…) For example, based on case-studies from the teaching environment it is being illustrated how misunderstandings between the teacher and the student can easily be clarified, at least concerning the flexibility of the hand, once the knowledge about the individual givens of the hand is taken as a point of departure… In favour of up-to-date professional formation and a later activity free of ailments, this book should become a useful “must” for any musician. complete review ÖMZ 2/07 The author is involved in basic research for music physiology for more than four decades. (…) and convinces: The author always bears in mind the artistically motivated requirement behind physiology . Many examples illustrate his findings… and challenge the reader to re-think questions, for which we have seemingly found answers. A very interesting book worth recommending! complete review Windkanal 1/2007 … practically oriented and illustrative. A must for anyone wishing to better understand his “utensils”. complete review ESTA-News 10/07 (Nr. 58) Clear findings derive from this research, which anybody involved in making decisions in view of a professional musical career, anybody teaching an instrument and any doctor responsible for the healing process connected to incorrect posture or overuse-syndromes, should be aware of. complete review |
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