polyphonic pianism

Godowsky's term for his approach to piano writing in which multiple independent melodic and harmonic voices are sustained simultaneously within a single hand, requiring each finger to function as an independent voice with its own dynamic and articulation.

In the Chopin Studies and left-hand works, identify each voice layer before practising hands together. Each layer needs its own tone weight — melody, inner voices, and bass must all be audible independently. Practise each voice in isolation before attempting to blend them.