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Beethoven - Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor ("Moonlight") (Op. 27 No. 2)
Op. 27 No. 2 (1st Movement)
This collection of nine videos gives a step-by-step guide to playing the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata in C# Minor (Sonata quasi una fantasia) or "Moonlight" (Op. 27 No. 2) with detailed advice on style, tempo, pedalling, fingering, practice method and technique - especially on how to avoid tension when... Read >>
Beethoven - Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata')
(Op. 57)
Concert pianist and piano professor Julian Jacobson gives a guided tour of Beethoven's Appassionata Sonata, Op. 57. In this detailed lecture performance, Julian gives insights on style and interpretation with further tips and suggestions for fingering and tackling some of the technical challenges!... Read >>
CPE Bach - Solfeggietto in C Minor
H220 Wq177:2
The term “solfeggietto” means an exercise, or little study. This much-loved little piece is a study in evenness of tempo and touch, but it is also a study in composition (how a piece of music may be constructed from the simplest of ideas). This series of videos provides an introduction... Read >>
Mendelssohn - Song Without Words (Op. 19b, No. 1)
Mendelssohn’s first Song Without Words, a lovely Andante con moto in E major, is a highly enjoyable and rewarding piece to study at the early advanced level. This From the Ground Up edition begins with two reductions that lay the groundwork for an expressive understanding of the piece, and concludes... Read >>
Bruch - Moderato from Sechs Klavierstücke (Op. 12, No. 4)
Max Bruch’s delightful Moderato from Sechs Klavierstücke (Op. 12, No. 4 ) is set for ABRSM Grade 6, list B. The LH jumps need careful preparation. In this video I demonstrate in detail the techniques of quick cover, springboarding and selective landing to build up the necessary control and accuracy that will enable you to forget about the technical challenges posed by the LH and instead focus on the singing line above, and on creating a beautiful sound. Preview (please log-in or subscribe to see full video) ... Read >>
JS Bach - Prelude & Fugue in C Major (Book 1)
BWV846
Difficulty Prelude: 2 Fugue: 6 This video preview features a performance of the work, please log-in or subscribe to see full teaching video for this work. Resources & links Click here for open domain editions for this work. click here to download difficulty chart for all 48 preludes & fugues. ... Read >>
Claude Debussy - Bruyères, No.5 from Preludes, Book 2
Bruyères (Heather) is the 'sister' prelude of The Girl With the Flaxen Hair from Debussy’s first book of Preludes. Both pieces are highly accessible for audiences; some might even describe them as 'easy listening'. A pastoral character is apparent from the outset in each, using mostly diatonic elements. Performance Video lesson Preview (please log-in or subscribe to see full video) Resources & links Click here to download Fred's marked score for this work or click... Read >>
JS Bach - Prelude & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 847
This section contains walk-throughs and lessons on Preludes and Fugues from Book I of J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier.... Read >>
Ravel - Sonatine
Ravel wrote the first movement of the Sonatine in 1903 for a magazine competition run by a magazine but wasn't awarded the prize as he was the only entrant and had exceeded the length restriction! Fortunately for posterity, Ravel soon added a second and a third movement in 1905 and... Read >>