Some Piano Humour
Here is the second of my series of summer holiday posts, this week on piano-related humour - because we all need a bit of light relief from time to time.…
On Schumann’s Kinderszenen
It is summer time, and rather than present my usual type of post, I am planning something a little different for the next few weeks. The first is a selection…
Remembering my Studies with Peter Wallfisch
I had the great privilege to embark on my postgraduate studies with Peter Wallfisch, studying with him from 1980 for two years (but returning on occasion thereafter). During my time…
Chopin and Bach
We know that Chopin began his piano practice every day with some preludes and fugues from Bach's 48. It is said this is the only score he took with him…