Kuhlau, Mozart, Beethoven & Howells
Previews of for new video lessons for pieces from Grades 5 – 8 from the ABRSM 2023 & 2024 syllabus, including works by Kuhlau, Mozart, Beethoven & Howells!
Previews of for new video lessons for pieces from Grades 5 – 8 from the ABRSM 2023 & 2024 syllabus, including works by Kuhlau, Mozart, Beethoven & Howells!
A selection of video excerpts from our recent new additions to the Online Academy featuring Mozart’s variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, maman”, Schumann’s Einsame Blumen, an Impromptu by Schubert and the slow movement from Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata!
We tend to think of rubato as being largely associated with the romantic period, but elements of what we would call rubato can be traced back to as early as the 9th century! It was an established part of music performance in both the baroque and classical periods. This week’s blog post explores the origins of tempo rubato and how composers such as CPE Bach and Mozart incorporated it within their works.
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions pedalling, tricky arpeggios, using arm-weight and playing legato in works by Mozart, Schumann, Liszt.
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.
In this month’s Practice Clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on learning pieces, building speed and practising trills in works by Chopin, Schubert, Mozart & Grieg.
There was a time when pianists played from scores that included all sorts of directions from an editor, usually a famous pianist or teacher. There was no way of knowing…
In our guest post this week, Penelope Roskell discusses ways in which subtle pedalling can be used to enhance music of the Classical period.
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.
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.