Part 2 – Fingering, Pedalling & More
If you watched the first part of my Keyboard Conversation with Philip Fowke, you will have noticed that quite a bit of our conversation centred on the art of practising.
In this second video, Philip and I continue our discussion on matters pianistic: slow practice, hands-separate practice as well as pedalling, fingering, the myth of finger legato and all sorts of other things. Philip also shares some reminiscences about highlights in his career, including learning concertos on a plank of wood!
Further links
- Philip Fowke biography – Click here to view Philip’s biography on the Steinway website
- Practice Tools Video Series – Click here to view an index of Graham Fitch’s Practice Tools videos, many of which were inspired by Philip!
- Keyboard Conversations – Click here to view other instalments in our Keyboard Conversations series.
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