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J.S. Bach, the piano, harpsichord and early music tunings

Posted on November 25, 2014 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Elaine Comparone, a well-regarded harpsichordist rendered a dance movement from J.S. Bach’s French Suite No. 5 in G, (BWV 816) that I’d performed on the pianoforte. In the Loure, (written in G Major) I was immediately struck by a pitch … Continue reading →

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Does approaching notes in different ways at the piano affect tone production?

Posted on November 14, 2014 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Emanuel Ax, well-known concert pianist and teacher asserts that one note struck cannot be varied by physical approach (except for volume) and I’m assuming duration (a clipped staccato release vs. a lingering sustain without pedal) Yet he didn’t provide enough … Continue reading →

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A Feast of pianist, Richard Goode’s Artistry and a walk down memory lane

Posted on October 26, 2014 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I hand-selected a particular recital for an outing with my adult student, Jocel. While he’d suggested a Yuja Wang foray at Davies Concert Hall in San Francisco, I prodded him to first experience the sublime artistry of Richard Goode. (Location: … Continue reading →

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A Romp through F# Major scales and arpeggios

Posted on February 27, 2014 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

F# Major, from a certain perspective, happens to be one of the easier scales to play because it falls into patterns of triple black and double black keys with thumbs meeting in between. In fact, both hands have mirror fingers … Continue reading →

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Facing the Music on FACETIME

Posted on October 16, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Burgmuller’s “SORROW” received a BOOST on FACETIME where it was the PITS on SKYPE. The latter sometimes mimics jet landings with a whoosh sound, while an echo chamber effect causes unwanted tremolos. In this “FACE”-beamed environment, a formerly LIVE student … Continue reading →

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The value and application of slow piano practicing

Posted on September 27, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Angela Hewitt boldly emphasizes the importance of slow practicing in this brief video segment. She states that everything you do behind tempo should be molded into a faster reading as to phrasing, dynamics, etc. And it goes without saying that … Continue reading →

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Piano technique is about flexibility not finger strength

Posted on September 15, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I remember my days at the Oberlin Conservatory pumping out meaningless Schmitt finger exercises, often holding notes down, while a selected persecuted finger had to brave the pain is gain ritual. (tap, tap, tap, tap, and move on to the … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: classissima

J.S. Bach, the piano, harpsichord and early music tunings

Does approaching notes in different ways at the piano affect tone production?

A Feast of pianist, Richard Goode’s Artistry and a walk down memory lane

A Romp through F# Major scales and arpeggios

Facing the Music on FACETIME

The value and application of slow piano practicing

Piano technique is about flexibility not finger strength

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