Playing Chords, Legato, Brahms & Handel
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers two questions on playing chords followed by questions on achieving legato in a Rhapsody by Brahms and a Allemande by Handel
Happy Birthday Johannes Brahms!
It’s Johannes Brahms’s birthday on 7th May and we’ve compiled a selection of videos and resource links to celebrate!
Brahms’s Late Piano Works
Prodigal Pianist shares some thoughts on Brahms’s late piano works which are some of the most beloved in the repertoire.
Brahms, Burgmüller and Baroque Touch
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answered questions on works by Brahms, Chopin and Burgmüller. Topics discussed included playing rolled chords, practising grace notes, tackling demisemiquavers and Baroque style.
A Piano Day in London
A write-up of our Birthday Bash celebrations and video excerpts from the event which took place on 15th January at the Fidelio Cafe in central London.
Pieces to Play – Birthday Offers
The next instalment in our “Pieces to play” series features a selection of popular works at a more advanced level for which we have published annotated study editions and other…
A Fantasy Analysis of Brahms Op. 118 No. 2
Johannes Brahms' Intermezzo in A, op. 118 no. 2 is surely one of the most beloved short piano pieces from the Romantic period. The second from the set of six…
Brahms’s Buried Treasure
The six Klavierstücke that make up the op. 118 set were published in 1893 and dedicated to Brahms’ lifelong friend, Clara Schumann. In the late summer of 1893, Brahms sent…
The Floating Fermata
I first published The Floating Fermata in 2015, and was surprised by how much positive feedback I had on it. I decided to republish it now, with a few small…
Trinity Syllabus – More Videos!
As part of the Online Academy's series on Trinity College London's current syllabus, I am happy to announce that three more video walkthroughs have been added - with plenty more…