Tag Archives: pianist
Adiós Alicia
One of the last great personalities of the piano history left us: Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha. I remember very well that I had the pleasure to attend one of her recitals in Vienna about 20 years ago. A little … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Glenn!
He was born on September 25, 1932. If he still lived, he would celebrate today his 77th birthday. Glenn Gould, a unique musical personality of the 20th century, one of the greatest pianists and a controversial figure, yet a remarkable … Continue reading
Sviatoslav Richter – 1915-1997
He was self-critical, self-demanding, objective in front of the music score and devoted to the audience. Sviatoslav Richter represents one of the utmost exceptional figures in the pianists´history. His teacher, Heinrich Neuhaus, considered him as a “genius pupil”. Doubtless he … Continue reading
A Remarkable Personality
Nowadays everybody knows YouTube as an enormous source of information. No matter what kind of video or just audio related documentation we need, everything can be found there….almost everything. My regular use of YouTube is concentrated on the search of … Continue reading
Private Practicing
Last week we had the opportunity to assist to a unique classical music project: the YouTube Symphony Orchestra performing at Carnegie Hall. The musicians came from several countries and have been selected through auditioning videos, which they self-posted on YouTube. … Continue reading
Basic principles of efficient practicing – I
Did you ever ask yourself whether your piano practicing is in fact efficient? Or have you ever had the feeling that your exercises on the keyboard are just a boring routine you daily repeat while not knowing why you do … 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 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