CLASSICAL

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

Take a brief survey of the history of the piano and you will quickly discover that not all pianos are created equal. This is especially … Read more

Many young pianists begin with the clear aspiration of becoming the next Lang Lang and playing to adoring audiences across the world. It’s a great … Read more

Not being a brass player myself, I have based my findings on having worked with many brass players and the comments made by them and … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

I regularly hear the term ‘classical music’ being used to describe anything from Phillip Glass through to Josquin Des Prez. It is a way of … Read more

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

High Pitched InstrumentsMusical instruments come in all shapes and sizes, made of wood, metal, glass, or more exotic materials. The size of the instrument when … Read more

As we track back through the hundreds of years of musical history, which composer sits on the very top of the symphonic tree? Can we … Read more