Pieces to Play – Debussy’s Preludes
Our blog post this week explores Debussy’s evocative Preludes, featuring performances and excerpts of video lessons for a selection from the set.
The Magical Piano Palette of Debussy
Debussy revolutionised the landscape of piano composition, taking advantage of the capabilities of the instrument in new, creative ways.
In this blog post, we explore a few examples of Debussy’s innovations in works we’ve recently featured in video lessons.
Chopin, Schubert, Mendelssohn & Liszt
Our latest Practice Clinic recording features answers to questions on balancing chords, pedalling, mastering double notes and playing legato in works by Chopin, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Liszt.
Pedalling, Fluency and Playing Legato
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.
Playing Piano Music from the Romantic Period
Works from the romantic period are some of the most beloved in the piano repertoire. This article explores the main characteristics and considerations for playing works from this period on the piano.
Schumann, Mozart, Muscle Memory & Double Notes
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.
Bach, Schubert, Pedalling & Playing Softly
In this month’s practice clinic, Graham Fitch answers questions on playing softly, practising a Bach Invention, pedalling in a piece by Maikapar and tackling some of the challenges in the 1st movement of Schubert’s monumental last sonata.