Wrist
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A calm wrist for mystical music
As the slow second movement begins, Alan shows how a calm, floating wrist and more active fingers create a delicate sound where time seems to stop
Four entities that will help fingers do their job
Body, arm, wrist and the thumb
Rotate internally and don't drop your wrist
Alan explores and explains some key concepts in the midst of going through dozen a day. Things like internal rotation and don't fall down concept
Agile wrist and forearm
Using the wrist to inflect the music, to form the music
Let's Talk About the Wrist
Alan talks about how information flows throughout the wrist and why is it important it's not blocked
Addicted to the Sense of Being in Balance
Where is the keystone of the arch? Second MCP or the wrist?
Why The Less Flexible Wrist
You stop moving the wrist and music acquires this static quality
The Wrist Movement for Debussy
Alan shows a wrist movement totally opposite from what you would expect
Functional Wrist and Thumb for Better Scales
Stable wrist, rotation and functional thumb are prerequisites for healthy scales
Elastic Placement for Better Scales
Overholding, springy wrist and elasticity
Elastic Release for Brilliance and Ease
Structured hand is not a stiff hand if it's elastically created
Rotation and Stretchy Passages
Alan talks about rotation via Liszt's La campanella
Beethoven Sonata Op. 57 1st Mvt - Appassionata Part 2
Part 2 - Appassionata with Alan. More on hand structure and piano walking among other things
Beethoven Sonata Op. 57 1st Mvt - Appassionata
Alan is helping Jordan empowering her playing. A really good example of Alan's teaching.