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On Rhythm: Classical v Romantic

On Rhythm: Classical v Romantic

By Graham Fitch, 2018-12-13
Posted in: General tips, Rhythm

Have you considered there might be a different way of playing rhythmically depending on the style period? I’m not talking about rhythmic conventions (such as double dotting, rhythmic assimilation, etc.),…

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Tags: Leon FleisherSchubert Moment Musical in C
On Rhythm: Classical v Romantic
On Rhythm: Some Resources

On Rhythm: Some Resources

By Graham Fitch, 2018-10-18
Posted in: Rhythm

A number of pianists report having issues with rhythm. To help solve the problem we need to be able to set a steady pulse and to internalise this as we…

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Tags: hindemithrhythm
On Rhythm: Some Resources
On Rhythm: How to Develop a Steady Pulse  

On Rhythm: How to Develop a Steady Pulse  

By Graham Fitch, 2018-09-20
Posted in: Practice tools, Practising, Rhythm, Teaching

I decided to put together an occasional series on rhythm, in response to readers who say they experience rhythmical issues when they play. There are many factors that may contribute…

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Tags: metronomepulserhythm
On Rhythm: How to Develop a Steady Pulse  
Flexibility in Pulse

Flexibility in Pulse

By Graham Fitch, 2018-06-28
Posted in: Rhythm

I heard Chopin’s beautiful Waltz in A minor in a class the other day. The basic feeling, tempo, balance between the hands and the pedalling were extremely good, and there…

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Tags: ChopinGlenn Gouldjs bachmetronomepreludeThe Well-Tempered Clavierwaltz
Flexibility in Pulse
Solving a Rhythmical Problem

Solving a Rhythmical Problem

By Graham Fitch, 2017-05-04
Posted in: Rhythm

It should be obvious that playing in time and playing rhythmically are two rather different things. It is possible to play in time according to a fixed beat but still be unrhythmical,…

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Tags: dalcrozejs bachpreludeRobert AbramsonThe Well-Tempered Clavier
Solving a Rhythmical Problem
The Metronome: Friend or Foe?

The Metronome: Friend or Foe?

By Graham Fitch, 2016-03-10
Posted in: Rhythm

Solving a problem at the piano may have nothing whatever to do with technique in the mechanical sense. To attempt to solve it by analysing physical movements, hand and arm positions and…

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Tags: Georges CziffraMendelssohn Andante and Rondo Capriccioso op. 14
The Metronome: Friend or Foe?

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