What makes one pianist sound expressive while another, playing exactly the same notes, sounds mechanical? More often than not, the answer lies in phrasing. In this article, Graham Fitch explores how breathing, direction, accompaniment and musical imagination combine to transform notes on the page into compelling musical communication.
Learn how to break out of autopilot and make your piano practice more creative, engaging and effective with our Practice Sleuths, Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell.
Explore the remarkable innovations and contrasts of Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata with Julian Jacobson’s new lecture recital!
Did you know Liszt’s Liebestraum began as a song? Discover the hidden origins of this beloved piano work and its fascinating transformation.
Join Graham Fitch’s Piano Day 2026 online workshops on 29th March and learn how to pedal with stylistic understanding and confidence in Baroque and Romantic repertoire!
Uncover the hidden inspiration behind Rachmaninoff’s Etude Tableau in G -minor and discover how a painting shapes its haunting emotional journey.
The New Year is an excellent time to start learning some new repertoire and if you’re planning on embarking upon some fresh repertoire, here are some helpful tips to get you started in the right way!
Our Practice Sleuths Graham Fitch and Adina Mornell explore how to start learning a new piece – from first impressions to listening, practising & creative interpretation.
Video conversation between Graham Fitch and Beate Toyka on playing Bach’s keyboard music on the piano, covering topics from articulation, dynamics and pedalling through to enhancing musical expression with storytelling and personal interpretations.
Learning a new piece is a challenging and painstaking undertaking. Processing the significant amount of information on the page and then converting this into physical movements and refining these for…
