The Baroque Urtext Score – Dynamics (2)
I would like to suggest some guidelines for using dynamics in the music of Bach (and others) at the piano. The only absolute rule, in my book, is to play expressively!…
The Baroque Urtext Score – A User’s Guide (1)
Further to last week's post about taking ownership, I thought I might say a few words about this in relation to Urtext scores - of Bach in particular (click here…
Taking Ownership
Some years ago, Dame Fanny Waterman gave a masterclass for the BBC (Beethoven Sonata, op. 2 no. 2 , I think it was) and had made some suggestions to the student…
A Make-Up Removal Tip
Someone once said to me "As long as you are trying to do something, you are not actually doing it", and this resonated with me. When we first start working…