Logier, Johann Bernhard
(1777–1846)
JOHANN BERNHARD LOGIERLOGIER, JOHANN BERNHARDJOHANN BERNHARD LOGIER [* 1777-† 1846] Among the early nineteenth century's most controversial music educators was Johann Bernhard Logier, who set out to conquer British piano instruction and later extended his influence to Germany and France as well. His method was centered upon an apparatus for the piano called a chiroplast, into which the student entrusted his or her hands, allowing it, with its wrist rests and finger holes, to ensure that a…