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!
Stolen Time & Musical Expression
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.
Mozart, Schumann & Using Arm Weight
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.
Rhythm, Pedalling, Debussy & Mozart
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.
Playing with Style
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…
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.
Bach, Beethoven and Playing Fast!
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 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.