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The Gold Standard in piano playing (Sokolov IS a legend in his own time)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I was greeted by two e-mails yesterday that bore links to Grigory Sokolov’s digitized recital at the Theatre des Champs Elysee in Paris. (2002) The communication from Seymour Bernstein read as follows: “Stop whatever you are doing! You are about … Continue reading →

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The Transfer Piano Student

Posted on February 8, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I would hate to pigeon hole all “transfer” students in one way or another. It would be unfair, and unfortunately many piano teachers shy away from prospects who were immersed in learning environments where little progress was made over a … Continue reading →

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The Piano Repertoire: Does making fingering/hand adjustments constitute a “swindle?”

Posted on January 8, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Seymour Bernstein, author of With Your Own Two Hands, remarked that “Chopin wrote out an outline for an intended method of teaching piano. And when he died he left it to Charles Alkan who never finished it. Wouldn’t you think … Continue reading →

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Nikolai Lugansky, pianist, plays chess and loves poetry

Posted on January 7, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

The nearly 7-minute You Tube interview was telling. Luganksy waxed poetic about poetry, and recited one of his favorites by Boris Pasternak. It was in Russian, but it’s lyrical lines stole the show. No translation needed. He was seated beside … Continue reading →

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Birds spring to life in these collections for piano!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Here’s a case of music composed by a pianist who has an abundance of talent in so many directions that it’s dizzying! If I thought LEONARD Bernstein was the renaissance man, with gifts as a conductor, pianist, composer, and mentor, … Continue reading →

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My favorite Gershwin performances (Videos)

Posted on December 31, 2011 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Surfing the Internet, I discovered four inspired readings of my favorite Gershwin selections. These included performances of “I Got Rhythm,” the three piano Preludes and Rhapsody in Blue. (I’ve already regaled Yeol Eum Son’s riveting “Embraceable You” in a few … Continue reading →

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“When Do I Play My Best?” An inspiring message from Seymour Bernstein

Posted on December 25, 2011 by arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Seymour’s playing in this tableau is divinely beautiful. And having sampled the pianist’s artistry through many of his posted You Tubes, I wonder why he didn’t get the recognition he deserved during his formative years, playing in public. At least … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Seymour Bernstein pianist

The Gold Standard in piano playing (Sokolov IS a legend in his own time)

The Transfer Piano Student

The Piano Repertoire: Does making fingering/hand adjustments constitute a “swindle?”

Nikolai Lugansky, pianist, plays chess and loves poetry

Birds spring to life in these collections for piano!

My favorite Gershwin performances (Videos)

“When Do I Play My Best?” An inspiring message from Seymour Bernstein

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