CLASSICAL

I hesitate to describe any work by the famous and celebrated polish composer Frederik Chopin as easy, however, it is true to say that some … Read more

When faced with the decision to buy or rent a new or used piano, the challenge can feel daunting. Even the most experienced pianists encounter … Read more

Musical tradition is at times a rather odd element of this popular art. One of those traditions that still holds true for today is that … Read more

Arguably this collection of 48 Preludes and Fugues is one of the best known, respected, and performed selections of pieces composed by JS Bach. It … Read more

Music is no exception when it comes to technical terminology. There is a welterweight of different terms used throughout the history of Western Art Music, … Read more

I feel it is important to be clear that even though I have a Doctorate, it is not a medical one and the information contained … Read more

This may not be a piano piece that you are completely familiar with, so before we plunge into the technicalities let me provide you with … Read more

Music is littered with terminology that covers a vast array of different musical areas. Many of these terms come from languages such as French, Italian, … Read more

To offer a little context may be helpful with this title. The cello or to give the instrument its full name, the ‘violoncello’, is a … Read more

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