March 2012
38 posts
February 2012
41 posts
“THE pianist Paul Lewis spoke recently in an interview with the 92nd Street Y (where he will perform Schubert as part of an international tour on April 26) about the soft-spoken drama of Schubert’s music. “He will usually lower his voice rather than raise it,” Mr. Lewis said. “He draws you into the message, rather than projects it out to you. His moments of extreme despair seem primarily to be conveyed in that way.”
—
Mitsuko Uchida and Schubert Sonatas at Carnegie Hall - NYTimes.com
“All of us musicians learn and then set aside countless pieces over the years. Sometimes, we excitedly return to old favorites but then feel glum when we realize that music we once performed with ease is now surprisingly difficult. With a discerning approach to practice, though, we can revive old repertoire and perform it better than ever before. Here are 6 strategies for bringing rusty pieces up to stage-ready condition.”
—» Reviving Old Repertoire – The Musician’s Way Blog
Play
The Collaborative Piano Blog: 15 Ways To Add 10-minute Practice Blocks To Your Routine →
collaborativepiano.blogspot.com
Got 10 minutes and a piano? Here are my favourites from this list:
2. Warm up by jumping right to that passage that is making your life miserable.
3. Warm up by playing some piece or passage with the most beautiful sound you can summon. String players are known to do this. It works.
4. Sight read!
15. Do a cool-down. Slow technique, easy sight-reading, or a favorite passage are possibilities.
