In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on pedalling, arpeggios, use of forearm rotation and more in Debussy’s Clair de Lune, MacDowell’s To a Wild Rose and works by Chopin and Handel.
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on Debussy’s Clair de Lune and achieving a graceful, light touch in works by Grieg and Chopin.
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on problems with rhythm, practising without the pedal, a sonata by Mozart and Debussy’s Arabesque No. 2.
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on balancing voices, reducing tension, articulation, shaping and achieving rhythmic fluency in works by Bach, Scarlatti, Liszt, Debussy, Schumann and Gershwin.
In this week’s blog post, Graham Fitch explores how imagination and narrative can be used to go beyond a literal rendition of notes to deliver performances that captivate and inspire listeners.
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on how to practise specific passages, legato octaves, retaining musicality when playing fast, problems with the 5th finger, polyrhythms and more in works by Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Mozart.
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on chords, developing speed, pedalling and jumps in works by Chopin, Debussy, Mendelssohn and Liszt.
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on finger pedalling, ornaments, rotation and runs in works by Couperin, Burgmüller and Debussy.
The next installment in my exploration of the new ABRSM syllabus features the main pieces in the Grade 6 list. In the following video I provide some highlights and tips…
Does scale playing scare you? Does the thought of practising scales for an exam intimidate you? Scales have a reputation for being among the least interesting activities we pianists face,…
