Some Favourite Pianists: Part Three
While I have plenty of favourite pianists who are still very much with us, I decided to explore some names you might not have come across, whose playing you might…
Some Favourite Pianists: Part Two
I have just returned from an exciting week of playing and teaching at the Summer School for Pianists in Walsall, where I heard some wonderful piano playing from my colleagues and from…
Some Favourite Pianists: Part One
It is summer time in the UK, and because I have a couple of recitals to play I need to do some practising of my own. So, rather than write…
Practising with Purpose
The routine practice session may on occasion feel like panning for gold - there may well be some nuggets in there but they will reveal themselves in amongst a lot…
Enjoying the Party
Imagine you are the Lord or Lady of the manor and you are hosting an important function. A dignitary and their entourage are descending on you for the weekend -…