The Fantasie-Impromptu: Some Ideas (Part One)
I have had several requests to talk about the Fantasie-Impromptu of Chopin. It's one of those evergreen pieces that everyone wants to play! There is so much to say on…
I have had several requests to talk about the Fantasie-Impromptu of Chopin. It's one of those evergreen pieces that everyone wants to play! There is so much to say on…
I was recently asked by Pianist Magazine to write a series of three articles on touch, which turned out to be more challenging than I had anticipated. The second article…
On my shelves, I have several copies of Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues, ranging from modern Urtexts to some dodgy editions by luminaries of yesteryear, with fancy performance directions, dynamics…
A reader sent in the following question, to which I hope I have given an adequate response. Please feel free to leave comments and let's start a discussion on the…