Malwine Brée, a pupil and later assistant of one of the greatest pianists and teachers, Theodor Leschetizky, wrote this book, Die Grundlage der Methode Leschetizky (The Groundwork of the Leschetizky Method), in 1902 “with the authorization of the master”, despite his aversion to a theoretical piano method. It contains essential elements of the so-called “Leschetizky school” with numerous illustrations of the master’s hand positions. At the same time, it gives interesting insights into Theodor Leschetizky’s musical views and performance practice. The section on pedaling contains notes on the special features of his way of playing the piano. Fortunately, T. Leschetizky lived to a great age, and his piano playing was even preserved on film, on the DVD “The Art of Piano”. The German edition of this book is very rarely found today.