

ARCADI VOLODOS: SCHUBERT'S EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE,FROM SONATA TO MINIATURES
Sonata in A Major D.959 From the first measures of the Allegro , Volodos establishes himself not as a performer in the conventional sense...

Walter
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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THE DANGERS OF FORCING YOUNG CHILDREN TO STUDY OVERLY COMPLICATED PIANO REPERTOIRE
Piano study can potentially enrich a child’s development when approached thoughtfully, however, when young children are pressured to study .

Walter
Dec 16, 20244 min read
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THOMAS SCHWAN'S WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER: A NEW BENCHMARK
Thomas Schwan’s  live interpretation of both Books I and II stands as a resounding success—an achievement of extraordinary technical mastery, intellectual clarity, and spiritual depth. This monumental live recording has been released under his own label, Con Anima , and is now available on CD . The album can be purchased directly through his website: website: https://www.thomasschwan.com/bach-well-tempered-clavier-schwan-cd For those who wish to listen online, both performanc

Walter
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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PIANO PEDAGOGY AND MORALITY: REFLECTIONS OF A PIANO TEACHER.
As a piano teacher, my primary task is to nurture technical skills, artistic expression, and my students' moral and emotional growth....

Walter
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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