The Toccata from Bach’s Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830, is a popular choice for piano diplomas and we’ve created a new study edition and video walkthroughs to assist players in their learning of this magnificent music!
Pianists are often scared of playing Baroque music. Can I use the pedal? How do I deal with all those fiddly ornaments? What about articulation and dynamics? We’re delighted to be…
This week my third video demonstration on touch went live on Pianist Magazine's YouTube channel. When I was given the original commission for three articles for the magazine, I knew I…
Articulation in music is understood to mean the way notes are connected or grouped - this involves accentuation and, to some extent, rhythmic inflection. While François Couperin was an obsessive control…
Further to last week's post about taking ownership, I thought I might say a few words about this in relation to Urtext scores - of Bach in particular (click here…
