—using the whole body rather than isolated finger strength. His "Five Basic Motions" are: www.italianpiano.com
Most piano books focus on what to play (fingering, dynamics). Sándor focuses entirely on how to play. The central thesis of the book is that piano playing is a physical activity governed by the laws of mechanics and physiology.
: Sándor explained that the energy should come from the shoulders and the back, flowing through a supple wrist.
Sándor’s pedagogy is built upon that he argues are the foundation of all piano literature: