Tag Archives: music
Is Beethoven masculine?
A woman plays Beethoven „ Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” (L.v.Beethoven) Beethoven used these words to make a clear statement to the people of his time and to posterity. He considered music as the highest … Continue reading
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli – 1920-1995
Continuing in featuring great pianists among the “Immortals” we want to pay homage to another excellent, unique and inimitable artistic personality: Italian pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. What characterized the particular style of playing and interpretation that made Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli … Continue reading
The Art of Motivic Thorough-Composition Part II
The interpretation: the motivic thorough-composition is hearable through a modified piano playing. What is actually the art of the motivic thorough-composition? Developing a theme is nothing but the quintessence of the composer´s work. How does it happen? No matter how … Continue reading
The Pianist’s Life With Music – A Work in Progress
Do you believe in coincidence? Or do you prefer to believe in a perfect master plan of the universe? Well, if you are reading this blog, it is probably not a coincidence. You just found this blog because you are … Continue reading
The Art of Motivic Thorough-Composition Part I
Understanding the score: the precondition of musical interpretation There are basically two types of musicians: the first ones declare their artistic Credo remaining true to the score, the others rather prefer to remain true to the musical masterwork. The first … Continue reading