More on the Pedal
Further to last week's post on pedalling through rests, a reader wrote to me asking why Rachmaninov added the rests at the beginning of the G minor Etude Tableau if he…
Pedalling and Rests
Rests in piano music can be confusing. Some rests we have to treat very literally - this means a noticeable silence - whereas others may simply mean don't play anything on…
Ad Hoc Pedalling
I have an adult diploma student who is incredibly meticulous and organised. He needs to be fully in control of everything he does - in his professional work, and at…
Some Favourite Pianists: Part Four
As an Englishman, I want to include some English pianists in this short favourites series. However, I would be on very dodgy ground if I chose some but not others,…