Category Archives: Tschaikovsky

Rekindling memories of Van Cliburn, the Cold War, Kirill Kondrashin, etc

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

A friend sent me a link to her favorite performance of Tschaikovsky’s Bb minor, WARHORSE concerto– the one with the big splash CHORD opener. Pianists dream of conquering these sonorities without a falter, but not necessarily in their lifetime. For … Continue reading →

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Stimulating the imagination: choosing piano repertoire that embraces childhood themes (Video)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I was awakened this morning to an inspired Facebook post that featured a six-year old captivated by a delightful piece that amounted to a “playground” of light-hearted chords with engaging harmonies. The piano teacher, Irina Gorin played snippets of Samuel … Continue reading →

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DREAM PIANO: Overview and Acknowledgments

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

My two-year long romp on the piano finding trail with York as my professional companion and consultant had been worth all the time spent in, around and under pianos. How else would I have acquired knowledge about the piano’s harp, … Continue reading →

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