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The Busoni Piano Competition – When the Jury doesn’t find the Winner…
Ferruccio Busoni / Source: Wikipedia The 58th Ferruccio Busoni piano competition in Bozen just concluded. This was a good opportunity for me to think about different outcomes of the competition. As usual the most interesting aspect of this event was … Continue reading →
Recognize the Difference
As long as someone can play piano, he or she is not necessarily a pianist. The way to become a professional pianist is not a simple scheme or pattern which can be used and experienced equally by every person. I … Continue reading →
Glenn Gould – 1932-1982
This column is dedicated to extraordinary personalities of the piano world. Great pianists of the past, sometimes remembered as “Immortals” or even “Legends” will be featured on this place. It will be different from other portraits or features about those … Continue reading →
The pianist at Work
“I practice very industriously…” – Quote Ferruccio Busoni, Letters to his wife 1895-1907, London, Edward Arnold & Co. http://www.rodoni.ch/busoni/bibliotechina/letteregerdaEN/gerdaEN1.html Do these words of Ferruccio Busoni sound familiar to you? They certainly do, especially if you are a pianist with your … Continue reading →