Schumann, Schubert, Arpeggios & Rubato!
This bumper practice clinic edition features questions on voicing, fingering, trills, and rubato in works by Schumann, Krebs, Lasko, Schubert, Chopin and Mozart!
This bumper practice clinic edition features questions on voicing, fingering, trills, and rubato in works by Schumann, Krebs, Lasko, Schubert, Chopin and Mozart!
Graham Fitch discusses how to approach playing piano music from the Classical Period, exploring dynamics, pedalling, ornaments & embellishment.
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on rhythm, fluency in fast passages, playing legato double notes and pedalling in works by Schubert, Mozart, Liszt & Sciarra.
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on tackling double notes, pedalling, building muscle memory and tempo in works by Schumann, Mozart and Brahms.
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.