Four new instalments take Step into “the 48” to 36 of Bach’s 48 Preludes and Fugues. Explore the contrasting worlds of C major, G-sharp minor, D major and C-sharp major, with performances and practical insights from pianist and teacher Beate Toyka.
Rachmaninoff refused to reveal the subjects of his Études-Tableaux, Op. 33. New research suggests that the set moves from vivid images of the Russian landscape and a joyful spring thunderstorm to mourning, foreboding and war.
The piece you choose can shape the whole learning experience. Discover how to find music that inspires you, suits your level and gives you the right kind of challenge.
Ideas and resources to help you make the most of your summer at the piano, from starting a new piece to technique, performance and musical skills.
Discover a clear five-stage process for starting a new piano piece with greater structure, direction and musical understanding from the outset.
Watch our latest Practice Clinic with Graham Fitch, featuring audience questions on building speed, ornaments, challenging repertoire and rubato, recorded during the audience Q&A at our recent day of presentations, demonstrations and live coaching.
From Bach and Haydn to Chopin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff, discover some of the repertoire likely to feature in Graham Fitch’s upcoming performance workshop!
What makes one pianist sound expressive while another, playing exactly the same notes, sounds mechanical? More often than not, the answer lies in phrasing. In this article, Graham Fitch explores how breathing, direction, accompaniment and musical imagination combine to transform notes on the page into compelling musical communication.
In this blog post we offer encouragement and suggestions for how to approach performing and to enjoy your playing to the full as an amateur pianist.
Discover why performance can feel so different from practice and how to prepare more effectively in our new course: Lights–Camera–Action.
