Discussions

Hi All I've entered the Kemble Chopin E-Competition in the UK. I wanted to post this up as I've been posting on here and had a few chats with people on here. This competition is a bit of a marketing thing in that th...

I finally got to the moment where I've actually started to use the book I bought quite some time ago. I've came across a real hindrance as to how the proper Arch as well as Finger Stands should really look like. The thi...

Hi Alan First, many thanks for your excellent books which together with Feldenkrais lessons have helped me overcome severe epicondylitis as well as improve my playing. I am encountering pain in my right knee when p...

I haven't seen this before in youtube: The video is quite clear. Unfortunately the image is distorted...... Anyone has any idea where I can find the DVD? It's not available in Hong Kong..... But I've to say...

A feverish music lover told me Horowitz (probably, or another prominent pianist, he said) once said he wished he could play like Art Tatum. I think he meant technique-wise. So I search and see. Unfortunately most of t...

First I must tell you that I'm not a pianist (former classical guitar player). I am an artist. I've been researching Wanda Landowska for info and images for a painting. In my search I came across a post from Alan Fraser...

Argerich's use of her hands is my model. Rarely could I find even a slight unnecessary waste of energy. (which I can find even in Horowitz's playing, but I've to agree my view might be too narrow) Here's her octav...

Following up from the things in the other topic, I'd be interested to hear whether Alan would be more inclined to agree that seeking to feel gravity would be important- if consciously felt very little at the fingertips,...