Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period (Part 2)
Graham Fitch discusses how to approach playing piano music from the Classical Period, exploring dynamics, pedalling, ornaments & embellishment.
A Lullaby, Loeschhorn, Pescetti & Haydn
A selection of video excerpts from our recent new additions to the Online Academy featuring works from the elementary and intermediate grades, including a Lullaby by Charles Stanford, a study by Loeschhorn and two movements from sonatas by Pescetti and Haydn.
Florence Price, Bach, Haydn & a Daydream!
Another four videos featuring pieces from Grades 2 – 7 of the 2023 & 2024 ABRSM piano examination syllabus have been published on the Online Academy.
Pedalling Music from the Classical Period
In our guest post this week, Penelope Roskell discusses ways in which subtle pedalling can be used to enhance music of the Classical period.
Trinity Syllabus Grade 7
New video walk-throughs featuring selected repertoire from the 2021-23 Trinity Syllabus Grade 7 are now available!
Playing Softly, Keeping Going & More…
Our biggest ever online events programme kicks off on Friday 26th March. We will be providing further information on the various events in the run-up, starting a showcase of an initial selection from the programme.…
The New ABRSM Syllabus – Grade 8
The next installment in my exploration of the new ABRSM syllabus features some of the main pieces in the Grade 8 list, along with some from the alternative syllabus. In…
Zigzag Practice
The intermediate piano student who has enjoyed playing CPE Bach's Solfeggietto in C minor will have learned how to convince the listener that the semiquavers passed back and forth between…