In raising children, we are reminded of a sacred truth that the young learn not through instruction alone but through profound, often...

Let me begin by saying that what follows may invite criticism, but I offer it not as condemnation but as a heartfelt plea. I feel a deep...

The journey of piano playing, whether in youth or later stages, is far more than the acquisition of technical ability or the faithful...

Some pianists are admired, studied, and analysed. They are discussed in terms of technique, expression, and style. But Michelangeli? He...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baUThSI0xwA The art of Lieder performance demands a synthesis of profound textual insight and consummate...

When I was young, just tall enough to reach the keyboard, I played boldly, convinced I knew, I used to say: I know, I know, I know... It was the beginning; it was spring, And when I turned eighteen, I said: I know, this time, I truly know! I had studied the scores and creations, Analyzed the voices, the harmonies, the phrasing… I had conquered technique, unravelled counterpoint, I had my convictions, my sound, And I thought: This is it. This is mastery. Then life unfolded, an