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Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period (Part 2)

Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period (Part 2)

By Informance, 2024-02-29
Posted in: Learning Pieces

Graham Fitch discusses how to approach playing piano music from the Classical Period, exploring dynamics, pedalling, ornaments & embellishment.

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Tags: beethovenclassicaldynamicsHaydninterpretationMozartornamentspedallingstyletouch
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Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period (Part 2)
Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period

Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period

By Informance, 2024-02-22
Posted in: Blog

Graham Fitch discusses how to approach playing piano music from the Classical Period, starting with an exploration of touch and articulation.

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Tags: articulationclassicalinterpretationstyletouch
Playing Piano Music from the Classical Period
Our Inner Conductor

Our Inner Conductor

By Graham Fitch, 2014-04-18
Posted in: General tips

In some Romantic music it may be appropriate to change tempo slightly when the musical idea changes, even if this is not specified in the score. This is just one…

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Tags: beatclassical sonataexpressionHerbert von Karajanimaginationinterpretationmetronomepulsequality of beatrhythmSectionstempotouchvisualisation
Our Inner Conductor
The Dance of the Dampers

The Dance of the Dampers

By Graham Fitch, 2013-10-05
Posted in: Practising

The subtleties of the right pedal are extremely hard to pin down. I can show a student what I am doing with my hands, fingers and arm to produce a…

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Tags: Claude DebussyDebussyFantasie-ImpromptuGrieg NocturnepedalRachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minortextureTheodore Lettvintouch
The Dance of the Dampers
Practising Chopin’s “Ocean” Etude

Practising Chopin’s “Ocean” Etude

By Graham Fitch, 2013-09-20
Posted in: Practising

In last week's post on ties and repeated notes, I referred to Chopin's Ocean Etude (more properly known as op. 25 no. 12). A reader contacted me asking if I…

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Tags: accentalfred cortotChopin Ocean Etude op. 25 no. 12errorsrepeated notesskeletontied notestouchtrillstrouble spotsWalter Cosand
Practising Chopin’s “Ocean” Etude
The Pot-Bellied Monster

The Pot-Bellied Monster

By Graham Fitch, 2013-05-24
Posted in: Practising

Heinrich Neuhaus spoke of the pot-bellied monster, a fault in piano playing where the harmony swallows both bass and melody. I find myself discussing the layering of sound all the…

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Tags: ChopinChopin Nocturne in D flatfurther readingharmonyHeinrich Neuhaus The Art of Piano PlayingPractising The Piano eBook SeriesRachmaninovRachmaninov ElegieSchubertSchubert Impromptu in G flattexturetouch
The Pot-Bellied Monster
Getting Students to Use the Practice Tools (2)

Getting Students to Use the Practice Tools (2)

By Graham Fitch, 2013-02-10
Posted in: Teaching

Last week, I discussed how we might encourage our younger students to use the practice tools by incorporating elements of practice into the lesson, so that each week we devote…

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Tags: childrenClementiClementi sonatina in CEdward MacDowellInformancepractice toolsPractising The Piano eBook SeriesteachingTo A Wild Rosetouch
Getting Students to Use the Practice Tools (2)
On Touch, Articulation and Phrasing

On Touch, Articulation and Phrasing

By Graham Fitch, 2013-01-26
Posted in: Performing

This week my third video demonstration on touch went live on Pianist Magazine's YouTube channel. When I was given the original commission for three articles for the magazine, I knew I…

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Tags: articulationBrahmsjs bachMozartphrasingpianist magazinePractising The Piano eBook Seriestouch
On Touch, Articulation and Phrasing
Eat Your Greens!

Eat Your Greens!

By Graham Fitch, 2012-12-14
Posted in: Practising

A thorough knowledge of scales and arpeggios is an absolute necessity for all serious students of the piano. Here are some tips for incorporating them into lessons and practice.

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Tags: arpeggioscreativityDebussydebussy clair de luneexaminationsfurther readingJoanne Haroutounianjoanne haroutounian explorations in musiclisteningscalesscales generatortheorytouch
Eat Your Greens!
On Touch (Part Two)

On Touch (Part Two)

By Graham Fitch, 2012-11-29
Posted in: Performing

My second article on touch has just been published by Pianist Magazine. When I was first commissioned to write a series of three articles on touch, dealing with legato and staccato in the…

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Tags: non-legato touchespedalpianist magazineportamentoportatotouch
On Touch (Part Two)

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