"The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music"."The Endangered Piano Technician" by James Boyk."Tales of a Musical Journey" by Irina Gorin."Stars on a Summer Night" by William Gillock."Portrait of Lívia Rév pianist / teaching / 90th Birthda."Of Foreign Lands and Peoples" by Schumann."Let's sing a Yiddish Song" by Ruth Rubin."I am the Violin" a documentary about Ida Haendel."How could this happen to my piano?" by Shirley Kirsten."Did Somebody Say Fresno" compiled by Aviva Kirsten."Children Playing" by Daniel Gottlub Turk."Children Playing" by Daniel Gottlob Turk.Learn how your comment data is processed. Rather than verbalize the essence of my instruction, here it is: (Never fear a fast tempo, if you’re ultra-prepared in slow motion) While “The Storm” appears on the surface to be a daredevil piece, by breaking it down into component parts, blocking or chunking, and noticing common tones, it becomes within reach. Keep a flexible wrist and use big energies beyond the fingers. ![]() Just the same it’s a “fun” piece worth the journey.įingering is pivotal, especially in transitions (first and second endings) And surprises (the unexpected) should be underscored. Burgmuller may have realized he was into a tad of satire, given the warhorses of the time. ![]() L’Orage is beautiful, but has its corny moments. I dared to overnight it as prep for a new student who tossed it my way, but upon reflection, I sat down at the piano, and produced an instruction (both helpful to myself and those diving headlong into this “stormy” composition) Don’t let this be a one-night stand piece but rather a long-term relationship.
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