Italian PianoA Pianist’s A–Z is a book published in 2013 by the great Czech pianist Alfred Brendel. It is a collection of thoughts and reflections on music and the piano, organized in alphabetical order. For each letter, Brendel focuses on just a few terms, offering personal and often surprising observations. Below is a brief account of…Continue readingAlfred Brendel, A Pianist’s A–Z
[Monday Notes No. 183] Fryderyk Chopin’s Prelude Op. 28 No. 4 in E minor is one of the most played pieces by the Polish composer, not least because it is one of the few that does not require an advanced piano technique. Chopin did not write music specifically for didactics, this not too difficult piece…Continue readingF.Chopin Prelude op.28 no.4, how to create tension with melody and harmony
[Monday Notes n.169] Chopin’s Waltz in A minor, Opus B.150, is one of the easiest pieces to play in the great composer’s repertoire. It is very simple and clear even in its harmony, so it lends itself to being used as an example to understand four fundamental concepts of music: the cadence, the modulation, the…Continue readingChopin waltz in A minor, four simple harmony lessons
