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Monday, July 04, 2011
What a June it was
I had a great time in the UK. Enjoyed meeting up with friends and much good music making. Spent much of the next month exploring upstate New York -- Fingerlakes (great wineries to visit and the dazzling gorges of Ithaca) and the beautiful adirondacks. If you have not had the chance to visit upstate, you should it is a wonderful place.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Garden Party
Beautiful day in London, a day perfect for visiting the Royal Botanic Gardens!!
Check it out
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Donizetti Classical Music Awards
Top honors for pianists Idil Biret and Gülsin Onay.
"İdil Biret was honored with a lifetime achievement award in Monday’s ceremony, a joint effort between Andante and the Beyoğlu Municipality"
Read more http://www.todayszaman.com/news-244219-donizetti-classical-music-awards-honor-idil-biret-gulsin-onay.html
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Gummy
I knew my walk thru Hyde Park would not be a waste. Gummi bears, ahoy!
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Heinrich Neuhaus: today's web pick
Well worth your time visiting is the "Heinrich Neuhaus Home Page". A web site exploring the talent and achievement of the great Russian pianist and teacher.
Of additional interest is the site's page dedicated to some of Neuhaus' famous pupils.
Point. Click. Go!
Of additional interest is the site's page dedicated to some of Neuhaus' famous pupils.
Point. Click. Go!
One piano.. Two Keyboards
This I like. This I need. A piano with two keyboards.
Interesting bit of news, acclaimed pianist Christopher Taylor is seeking a patent for a digital version of the 2 keyboard piano. "“With luck, in a couple of months it will be patent pending and I can pitch the idea to a couple of (manufacturers),” Taylor said of the instrument, which will have two keyboards and make use of modern digital technology “so that some of the mechanical problems that exist in the purely mechanical device that exists in my office can be bypassed.”“With luck, in a couple of months it will be patent pending and I can pitch the idea to a couple of (manufacturers),” Taylor said of the instrument, which will have two keyboards and make use of modern digital technology “so that some of the mechanical problems that exist in the purely mechanical device that exists in my office can be bypassed.” More about it here.
Interesting bit of news, acclaimed pianist Christopher Taylor is seeking a patent for a digital version of the 2 keyboard piano. "“With luck, in a couple of months it will be patent pending and I can pitch the idea to a couple of (manufacturers),” Taylor said of the instrument, which will have two keyboards and make use of modern digital technology “so that some of the mechanical problems that exist in the purely mechanical device that exists in my office can be bypassed.”“With luck, in a couple of months it will be patent pending and I can pitch the idea to a couple of (manufacturers),” Taylor said of the instrument, which will have two keyboards and make use of modern digital technology “so that some of the mechanical problems that exist in the purely mechanical device that exists in my office can be bypassed.” More about it here.
Monday, April 11, 2011
One Man Plays Two Grand Pianos At Once
Most of us mere mortals find playing one piano challenging enough, but pianist Josh Wright pulls off a real feat: playing a Liszt Etude (La Campanella) on two pianos at the same time....
For music and information about the pianist, you can check on his web page here. There are also a number of excellent performances and solid practice tips to be found on his "YouTube" channel - PianoTV.
For music and information about the pianist, you can check on his web page here. There are also a number of excellent performances and solid practice tips to be found on his "YouTube" channel - PianoTV.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Steinway. There's an app for that!
Check out the free iPhone app from Steinway. It's a very clever metronome for your smart phone. And it's skinable - from Bubinga to Ebony. Added plus, you can tap out a tricky bit of rhythm on your phone and it'll play it back for you. Brilliant!
Check it out!
Check it out!
Ebony and Ivory: Steve Wonder's Piano Up for Auction
You'll find all the details about this charity auction of the piano right here.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
And speaking of Paris... Here's something really lovely to start your week out right.
Bavouzet does Debussy like nobody else. Enjoy.
Cliburn Gets Another Medal
Long overdue. Pianist Van Cliburn is among those selected to receive the National Arts Medal.
Details here:
Details here:
snapshot from Paris
Love the "Hipstamatic" app for the iPhone.. Does it ever take a bad picture? This photo was actually "accidentally" taken while fumbling about with the phone.. But, hey, I'm not complaining .
Q & A: Awadagin Pratt
Interesting bit with Pratt.. And extra bonus for anyone attending the concert: he'll be playing surprise treasure Schumann's "“Variations and Etudes on a theme of Beethoven”, a work first published in 1976!
Read it all here.