Born in Montreal in 1955 Alan Fraser studied piano but also delved into composition, cello, classical singing and had several stints as a pop musician. Alan’s main pianistic influence was the pioneering research of Phil Cohen who studied alongside Ronald Turini, Andre Laplante and Janina Fialkowska with Yvonne Hubert, who had been Cortot‘s assistant in Paris. Alan spent several years with Cohen after an apprenticeship with two former Cohen students, Alan Belkin and Lauretta Milkman.
A quick review of the weighted piano technique from Alan
Standing, walking and running
The piano is playing you really
This feeling has to become a second nature when playing the piano
When the key goes down, the finger goes up
is a very important thing when you play the piano
Once you understand the techniques, you can experient and look for the right approach
How can you let go and still hold on?
Elasticity is the way here
Alan is looking for a specific snappy forte sound which you only get with a "unblocked" arm
Hand structure will give you the means - Part 4 - Rachmaninov Prelude Op.32 No.12 in G sharp mino...
Part 3 - Rachmaninov Prelude Op.32 No.12 in G sharp minor
Part 2 - Rachmaninov Prelude Op.32 No.12 in G sharp minor
Part 1 - Rachmaninov Prelude Op.32 No.12 in G sharp minor
