Discussions

Would love to hear your comments and Alan's on some amazing pianists and their way with the instrument that haven't been discussed here yet (I believe). I would be particularly intrigued about what you guys thought re: B...

I forgot to mention to you guys about one of my absolute favorite youtube videos. The most stunning, definitive rendition of Liszt's 12th rhapsody by young Cliburn in 1950s Moscow. Would love to know what you thought too...

the sound on the DVD does not work on my computer, but the video part is fine. The computer is not on mute. My brother says it needs a driver to play the audio on the DVD. Does anyone know what driver it needs. thanks

hi there. i've playing for a while but i decided to come back to the roots because i had a few technical issues. so i started those first studies from czerny's op 599. now the first question is how should i play the...

Hi all. Just want to let you know I'm back after fighting with a messed up back--3 epidurals every couple of weeks and 3 weeks ago a surgical procedure to the same area of the spine. I'm better. the docs promised t...

Hello Alan. I'm a 54-year old amateur pianist and composer who has been trying to play without pain for 40 years. I discovered your book a few years ago and have found it incredibly useful. I had the good fortune to s...

Hi, I'm afraid the image quality isn't too brilliant here (and neither is the sound), but I'd love to hear your thoughts on how this looks, if you have time. I can still see a number of major lapses (most notably on t...

I've been thinking about the playing of loose-looking pianists like Cziffra and Horowitz (less so) who seems to be very relax. They don't hold any tension in pressing the keys. From the speed they play, I'm sure when the...