Elasticity
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Arpeggios - a seminal systematic approach
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The pirouette principle: enhancing finger elasticity
Explore the "pirouette" concept for refined arpeggio motion. Learn exercises to elasticize fingers and incorporate a "hidden finger lift" to achieve a more brilliant and articulate sound in your playing
Mastering octaves through tensegrity: The whole-body approach
08:43
Supination technique - achieve a more accurate, elastic, and functional approach to playing
Particularly when navigating complex passages involving the thumb and fifth finger
Elastically loading the hand arch structure for brilliant octave technique
05:49
The hand grows into a nice arch
A hand arch exercise. We should always strive for this feeling
09:20
Solid hand structure for Chopin's winter wind etude
Elasticity is the way here
Biotensegrity: A New View Of Anatomy And Its Implications For Piano Technique
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Elastic Energy is Free Energy
Alan shows videos of people walking from the beginning of the last century and draws parallels on how we move today
Chopin Etudes Op. 25
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Chopin-Etude in d flat major Op 25 No 8
Keep the hand in this state where you don't think of the 6th in the right hand and maintain the elastic structure
Q&A with Alan Fraser [Season 2]
02:46
Alan teaches Scriabin Op.9
09:28
Elasticity for the Left Hand and the Thumb
Alan is playing through this etude and giving us insight in how his mind works
Intro to Piano Kinematics
04:48
Elasticity Explained
This concept once properly understood will make a huge difference in your playing
Unstable Equilibrium
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Elasticity and Unstable Equilibrium
Walking = unstable quilibrium, running = elasticity + ballance
Unstable Equilibrium
03:25
Transfer of Weight Not Falling
Pelvis (arm hip-joint) is smoothing everything out
15:01
Arm Weight Technique - Myth and Reality
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Arm Weight Technique - Myth and Reality
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Arm Weight Technique - Myth and Reality
03:38
Bach's Inventions
09:36
C Minor Two Part Invention
We need to cultivate concepts like elasticity from the very beginning
Q&A with Alan Fraser [Season 2]
04:22
All About Scales and Arpeggios
02:10
Slide for the Better Elasticity
The sliding is designed to get rid of the remaining crampedness
The Thumb Integrated Into the Hand
02:05
Constantly Cultivating Sense of Opposition and Classification of the Hand
How to develop an elastic component of the hand?
The Thumb Integrated Into the Hand
05:44
Elasticity is not Quite Like Tension
Much of our movement is elastically generated, not just muscle contraction
The Thumb Integrated Into the Hand
05:44
Elasticity is not Quite Like Tension
Much of our movement is elastically generated, not just muscle contraction
The Antigravity Function and Biotensegrity
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Arm Weight Technique and Antigravity
What allows us to produce tones that have musical value and no agression in them?
The Antigravity Function and Biotensegrity
03:10
The Arch of the Hand is Always Elastically Loaded
Extreme Voicing opens up he sound of the piano, and the arch should be elastic
Q&A with Alan Fraser [Season 2]
01:48
The Good Arm Weight Technique
06:05
Elastic Standing
A fresh take on arm weight. Thumb through shoulder connection via elastic thumb
How do we use rotation?
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Rotation and Elastical Connection
Alan is building up Mario's collapsed hand. The hand is joined by elastic strings of bones and has hyper-snake like movement similar to Chopin's hand.
Q&A with Alan Fraser [Season 1]
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The Best Mephisto Waltz
Alan and Jan dig deeper into the waltz and talk about elasticity, structure, Mephisto's character.
Elements of Effective Piano Technique
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Elements of Effective Piano Technique
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Biotensegrity in service of Arch and Elasticity
We have talked about biotensegrity before and now it's time we put it to work
Different Arm Use in Forte and Piano
03:03
Q&A with Alan Fraser [Season 1]
01:42
Why Do We Have Technical Problems?
03:44
Why is Elasticity Important
Alan talks about elasticity and why we should embrace it.
AFF Institute - SLC 2015
06:30
Elastic Bowing Movement in the Finger
Alan talks about curved finger curles, Glenn Gould and Horowitz and other various techniques
AFF Institute - SLC 2015
06:35
Making the Piano Sound Exceptional
Hand's structure and function and how does that relate to the sound
AFF Institute - SLC 2015
07:00
Elastic Placement for Better Scales
Overholding, springy wrist and elasticity
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015
04:04
Re-establish the Hands Biological Relationship to the Keyboard
You don't learn to walk by walking
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015
08:17
Elastic Release for Brilliance and Ease
Structured hand is not a stiff hand if it's elastically created
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015
05:27
Elastic Hand - Playing From Within The Key
Melt your hand into the piano and get alive sound
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015
05:58
Lay Down Your Flat Hand
Alan talks about flat fingers, unified flection and agogics
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015
07:36
Elasticising Sound Aesthetic for the Ocean Etude
The sound picture for the entire etude
AFF Institute - Ottawa 2015
15:01
Elastic Hand for A Chopin Etude
Alan talks about the sound and scouping, fulcrum like movement that induces elasticity in the hand. Via Chopin's Black Key etude
Arm Weight - Way to Go or Not?
04:36
Octaves and Biotensegrity
Elasticity and biotensegrity applied to octaves
AFF Institute - Smith College 2015
04:00
Elastic Release and Extensors
Alan talks about elastic loading, stretch reflex, Kemal Gekic, Taubman
AFF Institute - Smith College 2015
03:09
Different Strokes for Different Folks
A question on elasticity from an audience member in Smith AFFI
AFF Institute - Smith College 2015
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