How Challenging Is The Well-Tempered Clavier?
Arguably this collection of 48 Preludes and Fugues is one of the best known, respected, and performed selections of pieces composed by JS Bach. It … Read more
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Tenuto Vs Legato (Differences Between Tenuto And Legato)
Music is no exception when it comes to technical terminology. There is a welterweight of different terms used throughout the history of Western Art Music, … Read more
Index Finger Twitching When Playing Piano
I feel it is important to be clear that even though I have a Doctorate, it is not a medical one and the information contained … Read more
How Hard Is Franz Liszt’s La Campanella Difficulty?
This may not be a piano piece that you are completely familiar with, so before we plunge into the technicalities let me provide you with … Read more
What Does LED Mean In Music?
Music is littered with terminology that covers a vast array of different musical areas. Many of these terms come from languages such as French, Italian, … Read more
The Lowest Note On Cello
To offer a little context may be helpful with this title. The cello or to give the instrument its full name, the ‘violoncello’, is a … Read more
Real Book Vs Fake Book (Differences Between Real Book And Fake Book)
Before we delve further into this interesting dichotomy, I feel I ought to take a moment to explain what the terms ‘real’ and ‘fake’ mean … Read more
What Is Graded Soft Touch?
As electronic pianos have evolved and manufacturing techniques developed to meet the ever-increasing expectations of pianists, there have been a host of intriguing innovations that … Read more
What Do You Know About Piano Conservatoires?
Whilst there are not, as far as I am aware, conservatoires dedicated purely to the piano, many established conservatories offer extensive study options for the … Read more
The Lowest Note On Piano
It is broadly agreed that the first pianos, as we would recognize them today, were produced around the year 1700 by an Italian entrepreneur called … Read more
How Hard Is Debussy’s Clair de Lune Difficulty?
In case you are not familiar with this piece of music, it was composed by the French Impressionist Claude Debussy and is one of his … Read more
4 Best Pianists Alive Today
It is an almost impossible task to reach a universal agreement regarding the ‘best’ of almost anything, especially when it comes to something artistic. This … Read more
What Are Piano Keys Made Of?
The story of the humble piano key reveals significant detail about the evolution of the instrument. It might at first seem like a minor consideration, … Read more
Tips And Techniques On How To Learn Piano Fast
A book titled ‘Outliers’ written by Malcolm Gladwell explored the research conducted by K. Anders Ericcson and came to the remarkable conclusion that if you … Read more
How Many Octaves On A Piano?
Of all the instruments available to us the piano is one of the long-standing household favorites. From the humble upright through to the majestic concert … Read more