Pianist Magazine - April/May 2014

Pianist Magazine - April/May 2014
English | 92 Pages | True PDF | 16.57 MB
Issue 77 of Pianist (April/May) we talk to Italian pianist Federico Colli, about how winning the 2012 Leeds International Piano Competition has changed his life. Plan your perfect summer this year with our pages of information on Summer Courses and Festivals 2014 in the UK and abroad. Just think how much you’ll improve your playing this year!

In our 40-page pullout Scores section, Erica has handpicked pieces of music for all tastes and levels. Highlights include
The gorgeous Chopin Prélude op 28 no 4 (perfect for the intermediate pianist)
Albeniz’s evocative Granada from his Suite Espanole for advanced pianists
Tchaikovsky’s ‘April’ from The Seasons
Mendelssohn, Gershwin, Franck and more. Not forgetting Michel Legrand’s classic hit I Will Wait for You.
Plus, all beginner pieces have notation written within the music, giving bar-by-bar technical advice. We also have a feature exploring Silent pianos and look at the makers helping us enjoy music without disturbing our neighbours!

In our ‘must read’ How to Play articles:
How to Play lessons for the Chopin Prélude op 28 no 4 and Albeniz’s Granada scores
Graham Fitch shares his advice on How to Practise (watch Graham give video lessons on Pianist TV)
Mark Tanner provides guidance on Memorising