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A dreaded, Killer Middle Section of a Chopin Nocturne and How to deal with it. (F Major, Op. 15, No.1) VIDEOS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

The way I handle fear is to meet it head on, working through my dreaded moments. It’s the same for a killer section of music that’s marked con fuoco, “with a combination of force and speed.” The metronome marking is … Continue reading →

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The very first Chopin Waltz that I teach: #19, Op. Posth. in A minor (Video instruction)

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

After decades of teaching the Chopin Waltzes, I’ve come to the conclusion that the A minor, No. 19, Op. Posthumous is the best student introduction to the form as the composer cultivated it. While many other Waltzes in Chopin’s collection … Continue reading →

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