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Issue No 40 |
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Cover Story | 'Often I don't feel like I'm working,' claims Olga Kern, the vivacious Russian with a flair for the music of her homeland | |||
| Report on the Finals of our 2007 Amateur Piano Competition | One enchanted evening last November, six talented pianists gave their all at the second Pianist-Yamaha Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. We've got a full report |
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| Education | Can you play the opening of whatever piece you're working on without the music? If not, maybe some tips from the professionals can help in order to help you become great at memorising |
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| Makers & Making | It's the piano lover's conundrum - big piano, small living space. Here are some ways to survive and find the right size piano for your home |
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| First Person | If we could all become world-beating concert pianists, who will take out the rubbish? Andy Heslop would just like to know |
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| Q & A | Developing a rhythmic sense, finding phrases, how to find a good piano stool |
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Issue No 39 |
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Cover Story | Thanks to his new Debussy series on Chandos, French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's intelligent and fresh music making is gaining an ever-wider circle of admirers | |||
| Education | Quick! How many sharps in G sharp minor? What's a whole-tone scale? Don't panic, it's only theory and it's here to help |
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| First Person | Craving a little live music? Perhaps a keyboard version of Bohemian Rhapsody? Don't ask Andy Heslop. He?s not taking requests |
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| Keyboard Class | The return of Method! Due to popular demand, our 4-page Method section is back, right in the heart of the magazine. This issue: your third lesson in improvising |
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| Q & A | Coping with performance anxiety, how to enter a music festival, what to expect at a masterclass |
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| Piano Legends | Brave, brilliant and fearsomely talented, British pianist John Ogdon would have been 70 this year. Michael Quinn talks to those who knew him best |
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Issue No 38 |
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Cover Story | Jessica Duchen catches up with the flamboyant London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane. Newly appointed as artistic director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music Festival, he talks of a busy career that is divided between the two opposite ends of the globe. | |||
| Makers & Making | Discover how Yamaha's sleek new upright piano, the Radius, is made. Erica Worth takes a trip to the Yamaha-Kemble factory in Milton Keynes to watch the whole process, beginning to end. |
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| Society | What do we think of the UK's concert halls? Are they as good as one would expect? And what about London? As one of the major capitals in the world for music, do its concert halls live up to that reputation? Inge Kjemtrup takes us on a tour. |
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| Sheet Music | Due to popular demand, we are introducing a whole page devoted to sheet music reviews. Here you will be able to read insightful information on the latest sheet music books, reviewed by long-term Pianist contributor Michael McMillan |
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| Jazz | Applauded by jazz giants such as Chick Corea and lauded at the BBC's Jazz Awards, Gwilym Simcock is fast establishing his reputation as one of Britain's finest young jazz pianists. In the run-up to the release of his debut disc, he tells Nick Shave how he's finding his own voice - and making it heard. |
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| Q & A | Tim Stein continues to offer answers to your piano-playing questions. Topics this issue: highlighting certain notes within a chord (voicing), practising scales, and how to be more methodical about one's practice routine. |
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Issue No 37 |
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Interview | For the Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, life must be pretty close to perfect: he?s got an adoring agent, a devoted record label and a head full of plans that may or may not involve his beloved Grieg. | |||
| Education | Who said sight-reading can?t be learned? Not American teacher Kenneth Saxon, who shares the concepts that have helped his students develop their sight-reading skills |
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| First Person | It?s sad but inevitable that once Bach, Beethoven and their mates have come into your life, the charms of your favourite pop tunes fade |
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| History | Scriabin?s reputation as a one-off, self-absorbed weirdo is not entirely undeserved, but that doesn?t mean you should overlook his gorgeous, powerful music |
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| Makers & Making | To Artur Pizarro, Blüthner is the sound of the Golden Age and happily, the Leipzig-based instruments are available to modern players |
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| Q & A | Finding the topography of the keyboard, using the pedal and boasting theory knowledge |
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| CD Reviews | Top picks this issue include a refreshing Debussy set from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, hot-weather Ravel from the Labèques and two very different takes on Beethoven from Angela Hewitt and Yves Nat |
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40-page pullout section of sheet music ? from Bach to Joplin. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a beautiful Grieg Lyric Piece, a haunting Brahms Ballade, a melting Scriabin Prelude and Scott Joplin?s A Breeze from Alabama | ||||
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Issue No 36 |
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Cover Interview | With his passion for Scarlatti and Medtner, Yevgeny Sudbin is not your stereotypical Russian pianist. Inge Kjemtrup catches up with him. | |||
| Society | Personality, presentation and talent: Liberace, Victor Borge and Dudley Moore had all three by the bucket-load. |
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| Q&A | Selecting the right edition, improving basic technique and playing extended trills. |
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| Education | How one man went from playing concerts to launching his own music school. |
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| Makers & Making | When it comes to piano finishes, you can have it in many colours, yet you?ll probably pick black. |
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| Jazz | He?s been a sideman to Sting, but now Jason Rebello is in the limelight once again. |
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| CD Reviews | Top picks this issue include Hamish Milne?s Medtner disc, Arcadi Volodos?s Liszt with a twist, and Alexandre Tharaud?s jewel-like Couperin. |
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Schubert to Scott Joplin. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include Liszt?s famous Lieberstraume No 3, a Weber piano duet and Scott Joplin?s The Strenuous Life (in both Advanced and Simplified versions) | ||||
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Issue No 35 |
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Cover Interview | Tim Stein meets Claire-Marie Le Guay and discovers she?s not only the best-looking French pianist since Hélène Grimaud, but also one of the most talented | |||
| Test Drive | A look at three modestly priced digital pianos from Kawai, Roland and Yamaha |
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| First Person | Andy Heslop reveals how not to buy a piano! |
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| Education | Ready for a career change and thinking of using your musical background? Here?s how to begin |
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| Summer learning | A one-off guide to some of this summer?s best piano workshops and courses mainly in the UK |
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| Q&A | Questions that are answered in this issue: playing legato with small hands, intermediate Bach pieces, and learning to listen |
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| Everything old is new again | The new technologies that can effectively eliminate the snap, crackle and pop of historic recordings |
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Mozart to Scott Joplin. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include three ravishing romantic pieces by MacDowell, Alkan and Sgambati, a famous Brahms intermezzo, plus the famous Entertainer by Scott Joplin | ||||
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Issue No 34 |
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Cover Interview | In 2003 Jamie Cullum’s album Twentysomething went platinum and he became the hottest name in British jazz. Two albums and plenty of tours later, the 27-year-old says he’s much more than just a jazzer | |||
| Test Drive | A look at three baby grands: the Kawai GM10, the Yamaha GB1 and the Boston GP156 |
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| Shop Front | Chappell of Bond Street is no longer on Bond Street – but the London music shop has found somewhere bigger and better |
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| Pianist turned conductors | Ashkenazy and Barenboim aren’t the only pianists who’ve taken up the baton. We talk to several pianists-conductors to find out why they made the leap |
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| Q&A | Some of the questions that are answered in this issue: How to develop aural skills, deciding when to play repeats and achieving a jeu perle playing style |
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| Insight | ‘Playing piano takes you into another world,’ explains one of several high-achievers who have found a passion for the piano |
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| New on the Scene | Czech pianist Libor Novacek loves London, playing French and Czech repertoire, and talking to his audiences |
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Tchaikovsky to Ellington. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a delightful Beethoven dance, a small Mozart piece, a beautiful Lyadov prelude, Schubert’s Moment Musical No 4, a Debussy piano duet and Duke Ellington’s Don’t Get Around Much Anymore | ||||
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Issue No 33 |
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Cover Interview | The Portuguese pianist Artur Pizarro loves the concert platform as much as the studio, and Ravel as much as Debussy – as his new projects attest | |||
| Makers & Making | European components and design, but made in China: that’s the formula of the two-year-old Brodmann Piano Company | ||||
| Education | Is that piano exam looming in the distance? Does it fill you with fear and dread? Don’t panic, just follow these sensible exam preparation tips and you actually enjoy the exam experience (and get a Distinction too!) | ||||
| Test Drive | First in a new series where we look at similar models of pianos in depth. A look at two starter uprights in this issue: the Steinmayer S108 and the Waldstein 108DI | ||||
| Society | Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and even Marilyn Monroe had a bash at the ivories. When it comes to the silver screen, what is it about the piano that’s just so alluring? | ||||
| Q&A | Tim Stein answers several of your piano playing questions. In this issue: Strengthening the left hand, finding a piano’s ‘biting point’ and more | ||||
| Jazz | Listen closely to Nina Simone’s eloquent playing and you’ll find more than a trace of her classical training | ||||
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Scriabin to Jerome Kern. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a delightful Schubert German dance, a Scarlatti sonata, a poignant Scriabin short work, a Bizet piano duet, and Jerome Kern’s masterpiece Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | ||||
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Issue No 32 |
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Mozart Madness: Mozart the Man | Was Mozart the spoiled yet talented brat depicted in Amadeus or an altogether more complex figure? | |||
| Mozart Madness: Playing Mozart’s piano music | The paradox of Mozart’s music is that it is at once simple and complex, making it a singular challenge for every player | ||||
| Mozart Madness: Legendary Mozart interpreters | A survey of the great Mozartians at the keyboard: why their interpretations matter | ||||
| Cover Interview | The Singapore-born pianist Melvyn Tan explains why he is turning away from the fortepiano, the instrument that brought him fame | ||||
| Makers and Making | Looking for a piano that’s not like the others? A Kemble & Co limited edition might be what you’re after | ||||
| Hands On | Expert piano teacher Tim Stein offers in-depth answers to your piano-playing questions. In this issue: sensible ways to avoid physical strain | ||||
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Schumann to Elton John. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a delightful Mozart Minuet, a gripping Bach Prelude, a beautiful Brahms Intermezzo, a stormy Mozart Sonata, and Elton John’s ‘Blue Eyes’ | ||||
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Issue No 31 |
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Education | How do you find the right tempo for any given piece? Tim Stein offers some tips | |||
| Makers & Making | The player piano may be dead, but there are electronic devices that can still control the keys – and even record and play back your performances. Inge Kjemtrup looks at such playback systems as PianoDisc, Yamaha’s Disklavier and more | ||||
| Piano Competitions Specials | Taking the Leeds: Every three years, the Leeds International Piano Competition puts the world’s best pianists through their paces. Past winners look back | ||||
| Cover Interview | Cristina Ortiz won the 1969 Van Cliburn, which led to memorable recordings for EMI and an extraordinary career. The Brazilian legend talks to Bryce Morrison | ||||
| Tial by Jury | Piano competitions are stressful for the players, but spare a thought for the jury members, whose decisions will always displease someone. Christopher Wood goes behind the scenes | ||||
| Hands On | Expert piano teacher Tim Stein offers in-depth answers to your piano-playing questions. In this issue: How to produce a good tone | ||||
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Mozart to The Eagles. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a Beethoven bagatelle, the famous Cesar Franck violin sonata (with playback), a Debussy prelude and The Eagles ‘Hotel California’ | ||||
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Issue No 30 |
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Education | Why it’s time to toss your metronome out the window when looking for the right tempo. For starters, the great players of the past were not slaves to their metronomes. Part One of a series | |||
| Makers & Making | Young Chang, one of South Korea’s top makers, re-emerges from a difficult period – still making its well-priced, well-made range of mellow-sounding pianos | ||||
| Piano Legends | Who were the great virtuosos? We look at Paderewski, Horowitz and Rachmaninov and other titans from the golden age of pianism | ||||
| Cover Interview | With an impressive catalogue of highly praised recordings of everything from Brahms to Balakirev, it’s no wonder Russian pianist Oleg Marshev seems so relaxed | ||||
| Society | On the trail of the virtuoso: we seek out the vital spark that distinguishes the true virtuosos from the mere note-spinners | ||||
| Jazz | ‘You don’t have to make a distinction between jazz and classical music,’ insists top British pianist Julian Joseph, whose own career makes this fact crystal clear | ||||
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Chopin to Joplin. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a Schumann piece from Album Leaves, a Brahms waltz, a Schubert piano duet, a Chopin prelude and Scott Joplin’s ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ | ||||
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Issue No 29 |
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Education | Lost Worlds – tired of the same old pieces from the same old composers? We show how to introduce some variety into your musical diet | |||
| Makers & Making | Room-sized pianos, two-keyboard grands and pedalboard attachments are all recent innovations in piano design. Part II of our series | ||||
| Cover interview | Joanna MacGregor explains why she is a musician first and a pianist second, and why she’s always ready to try something new | ||||
| Society | Shock of the New – if the mere thought of modern music makes you break out in hives, it’s time to adapt a fresh viewpoint | ||||
| Hands On | Your piano-playing questions answered. This issue: should phrasing come naturally? | ||||
| Jazz | Hot American player Brad Mehldau has a new disc from his trio, and mixes it up with soprano Renée Fleming | ||||
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from Purcell to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include a Bach Two-Part Invention, an Albeniz Tango, Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words op 102 no 4, and Duke Ellington’s ‘I’m Beginning to See the Light’ ’ | ||||
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Issue No 28 |
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Education | A fresh look at Schumann’s music that shows it is neither terrifically daunting nor tepidly dull but worthy of adding to your repertoire | |||
| Makers & Making | Fold-away keyboards, curved keyboards, pianos that turn into tables: there’s no reason that the piano can’t be reengineered – and maybe even improved | ||||
| Cover interview | ‘So many things happen for a reason,’ says Lucy Parham, who emerged into the spotlight at the 1984 BBC Young Musician of the Year. Her love of Schumann is the reason behind her new recording and a festival she’s just launched in London | ||||
| Society | At the first Pianist-Yamaha Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, seven finalists wowed the audience and the jury with their exhilarating performances. Here’s the inside view of an extraordinary evening | ||||
| Hands On | Your piano-playing questions answered. This issue: how to conquer dotted rhythms | ||||
| New on the Scene | Improvisation whiz-kid Gabriela Montero, who’s praised by Martha Argerich and has recently signed with EMI, is truly the girl with the pearl hearing | ||||
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Approximately 40 pages of sheet music, from J S Bach to Cole Porter. Scores are graded by ability, from beginner to advanced level. All the pieces of music are featured on the free tutorial CD. Highlights include Schumann’s ‘Traumerei’, a Mozart minuet, a Grieg Lyric Piece and Cole Porter’s ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ | ||||
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Issue No 27 |
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Education | Farewell and good riddance to the self-effacing accompanist! Today’s accompanists are equal collaborators who even initiate projects of their own | |||
| Makers & Making | Financial
chaos, two world wars and powerful competition from the Far East: Grotrian-Steinweg, one of Germany’s finest makers, has endured it all |
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| Cover interview | Simon Trpceski’s original and engaging playing style garned him a second – though some say it should have been first – at the 2000 World Piano Competition and continues to win him new admirers. He talks to Jessica Duchen | ||||
| Society | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a heroine of a Jane Austen novel must be in want of a piano to propel the plot forward | ||||
| Hands On | Your piano-playing questions answered. This issue: how to play staccato | ||||
| New on the Scene | The young Russian pianist Yevgeny Sudbin served up Scarlatti on his first BIS disc, but now some spicy Rachmaninov is on the menu | ||||
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Highlights include a Scriabin prelude, a Mozart sonata, Mendelssohn’s Variations sérieuses (excerpts), Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Swan’ for cello and piano and Duke Ellington’s ‘Caravan’ | ||||
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Issue No 26 |
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Education | Don’t let your left hand be left behind. Concert pianist Margaret Fingerhut offers techniques and repertoire for successful left-handed playing | |||
| Makers & Making | If the shops on New York City’s Piano Row don’t have it, you probably don’t want it | ||||
| Cover interview | At the keyboard, he’s speedy and skilful, mastering such challenges as the Chopin/Godowsky transcriptions, but in person Boris Berezovsky is one relaxed Russian. From his new home in Brussels, he talks to Tim Stein | ||||
| History | Girls just want to have fun, but sometimes they also want to compose music. A look at some first-rate piano music written by the second sex | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: mastering legato | ||||
| Piano Legends | What becomes a legend most? How about playing with grace and finesse at age 90? Meet the amazing Earl Wild | ||||
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Classical pieces by Mozart, Schubert, Handel, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Scriabin and more – plus Saint-Saën’s The Swan for cello and piano. And some modern scores too – Duke Ellington’s Caravan and the theme from The Godfather. | ||||
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Issue No 25 |
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Education | When it comes to playing jazz, is your theme song I Can’t Get Started? Time to change your tune by joining a jazz course or workshop | |||
| Makers & Making | ‘My pianos are about the future,’ says Wayne Stuart, founder of Stuart & Sons, the Australian company that’s shaking up the staid world of piano design | ||||
| Cover interview | Behind the TV presenter and friend of celebrities image, British blues icon Jools Holland is an accomplished pianist who’s delighted when someone recognises his playing | ||||
| Society | Jazz or classical – must you really choose only one? Pianist talks to musicians who do both | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: mastering rubato | ||||
| New on the Scene | With blond good looks combined with a seriousness that belies her 17 years, French pianist Lise de la Salle is clearly building a career to endure | ||||
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Great classical pieces by Couperin, CPE Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and more – plus a Schubert duet for four hands. And some modern scores too, which include Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Johnny B Goode and Wake Up Little Susie | ||||
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Issue No 24 |
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Education | The competitive yet friendly environment of a music festival is a great place to improve your playing. We tell you how to get involved | |||
| Makers & Making | Proudly made in Japan, Kawai’s instruments are winning fans in Europe and North America for their warm sound (and the company’s quality reputation) | ||||
| Cover interview | Marc-André Hamelin made his name as a champion of such less-played composers as Alkan and Medtner. The enthusiastic French Canadian says he can play mainstream too! | ||||
| Society | Sore wrists, aching shoulders, numb fingers – pain when you play may be a sign of repetitive stress injury (RSI). How can you treat or avoid this condition? | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: when to start working on interpretation | ||||
| Jazz | Abdullah Ibrahim fuses bebop and the township beats of his South African homeland, creating music that is both deeply spiritual and highly personal | ||||
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Great classical pieces by Clementi, Grieg, Schubert, Scriabin, Brahms and more – plus the slow movement from a Keyboard Concerto by JS Bach. And some modern scores too, which include Oh Happy Day and I Can’t Give You Anything But Love | ||||
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Issue No 23 |
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Education | Pianist highlights some of the practical warm-up exercises devised by the great pianist and teacher Alfred Cortot, who used Chopin as his inspiration | |||
| Makers & Making | Karaoke, bouncing balls, touch screens and progressive hammer action – Roland’s digital piano line-up has lots to offer advanced players as well as beginners | ||||
| Cover interview | Nothing scares British pianist Steven Osborne. He’s not afraid of improvising, talking to audiences, playing all of the Tippett piano sonatas, or even admitting his fondness for The Simpsons | ||||
| History | Too long dismissed as a remnant of the Victorian age, the piano transcription has been dusted off and brought gloriously back into use by some of today’s finest virtuosos | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: how to play ornaments | ||||
| Jazz | What makes Herbie Hancock tick? It might just be an openness to fresh ideas that has kept the composer of Watermelon Man going strong for more than 40 years | ||||
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Great classical pieces by Scarlatti, Mozart, Liszt, Schumann, Czerny, Chopin and more – plus a piano duet (piano four hands) by Arensky. And some modern scores too, which include Summertime and Heartbreak Hotel | ||||
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Issue No 22 |
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Education | Chamber music is not the exclusive preserve of professional musicians. If you ever fancied playing duos or trios, our guide will tell you how to get started | |||
| Makers & Making | Is your piano in desperate need of repair? We explain what you should expect when your piano goes in for reconditioning or rebuilding | ||||
| Cover interview | Just because Hélène Grimaud is gorgeous, it doesn’t mean she’s resting on her laurels. We meet the French pianist who has just recorded Chopin for the first time | ||||
| Society | Amateur pianists play for the love of it, but sometimes they also play for the glory. Welcome to the fascinating world of amateur piano competitions | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: finding fingering that suits you | ||||
| More Hands On | Multimedia: What’s the best way to record your playing? Top musicians tell us their views on the following devices: MiniDisc, MP3, CD and the ever-faithful cassette | ||||
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Great classical pieces by Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and more – plus the slow movement from Chopin’s lyrical Piano Concerto No 1. And some modern scores too, which include How Deep is Your Love and Strangers in the Night | ||||
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Education | Graded Examinations – finding out what level you are as a pianist should be easy; after all, that’s what exams are for. But it may not be that cut and dried | |||
| Makers & Making | Pearl River – the fast-growing, high quality Chinese instrument maker | ||||
| Cover interview | Lang Lang – With mentors such as Barenboim, this talented young Chinese pianist is well on his way from prodigy to established artist | ||||
| Society | Piano Insurance – you can’t forget a piano in a taxi, but it can be damaged by fire, flood, humidity and more | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: how to keep a steady tempo | ||||
| Jazz | Carla Bley – although she’s the creative mind behind several groundbreaking albums, she hates practising every day | ||||
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Mozart minuet, Bach Prelude in C minor, Grieg Lyric piece, Liszt Piano Concerto No 1, Schumann Fantasiestucke, theme from Love Story, Duke Ellington’s Solitude, Charles Aznavour’s She and much much more... | ||||
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Education | Music Editions – When it comes editions of standard works, consumers are faced with a bewildering choice of texts. Here is a guide to music editions | |||
| Makers & Making | Yamaha Digital Pianos – we look at the Yamaha range | ||||
| Cover interview | Angela Hewitt – she’s the world's favourite Bach pianist at the moment, but there's much more to her than preludes and fugues | ||||
| History | Beethoven and his Piano Sonatas – why are they so popular with the amateur and professional pianist alike | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: getting to grips with pedalling | ||||
| Jazz | Jacques Loussier – since forming his Play Bach Trio on the cusp of the Swinging Sixties, Mr Loussier has 'jazzed up' some of history's greatest composers | ||||
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Slow movement from Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata, a Bach minuet, a Schubert waltz, Brahms Hungarian Dance No 5 for piano duet. The modern pieces include The Girl from Ipanema, Your Song and Erroll Garner’s Misty | ||||
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Education | Music and the Brain – scientific studies are confirming that playing music keeps the mind supple, and may even stave off dementia | |||
| Makers & Making | Steinway New York/Steinway Hamburg – same brand, different origin. We compare and contrast the two Steinways | ||||
| Cover interview | Daniel Barenboim – pianist, conductor, chamber musician and champion of world piece, Barenboim tells Pianist why he is returning to Bach’s masterpieces | ||||
| Society | Music and the Movies – lights, camera, action! We go to the cinema and find out why Hollywood prefers its concert pianists tormented and its piano teachers unhinged | ||||
| Hands On | A regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: the best techniques for memorising | ||||
| Piano Legends | Carl Czerny – why there’s so much more to this composer than those endless volumes of technical exercises | ||||
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Great classical pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Brahms, plus Debussy’s beautiful Arabesque No 1. And some modern scores too, which include My Way and Over the Rainbow | ||||
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Education | Music Software – a short overview of music notation programs for your computer | |||
| Makers & Making | Designer Pianos – tired of the same old keyboard design? Longing for something a little flashy? Come with us and journey to the land of the truly wacky piano | ||||
| Cover interview | Noriko Ogawa – from third place at the Leeds Competition to highly praised Debussy recordings, Ogawa’s career is really going places. She enjoys every moment too | ||||
| History | Liszt – the life and works of a musical sex symbol | ||||
| Hands On | A new regular feature that answers your piano-playing questions. This issue: getting to grips with quick passagework | ||||
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