Masterclass Notes and Accompaniment Tracks
Introduction Tempo Match: Dmitri Bashkirov and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste Contents I. Molto allegro con fuoco II. Andante III. Presto You will be delighted to…
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Introduction Tempo Match: Vladimir Ashkenazy and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andre Previn Contents I. Andantino II. Scherzo – Vivace III. Intermezzo – Allegro moderato IV. Finale –…
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Introduction Tempo Match: Horacio Gutiérrez and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi Contents I. Andantino II. Scherzo – Vivace III. Intermezzo – Allegro moderato IV. Finale –…
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Introduction Tempo match: Evgeny Kissin and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis Contents I. Moderato II. Adagio Sostenuto III. Allegro Scherzando Are you playing this by yourself?…
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Introduction Tempo match: Van Cliburn and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Reiner Contents I. Moderato II. Adagio Sostenuto III. Allegro Scherzando Take the spotlight and play this brilliant…
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Introduction Tempo Match: Julius Baker and I Solisti di Zagreb, conducted by Antonio Janigro Contents I. Allegro maestoso II. Adagio non troppo III. Tempo di Minuetto Play this simple and…
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Masterclass by Vladimir Ashkenazy Perhaps the most important and crucial point in understanding this piece is that although it was conceived initially as a programmatic cycle, the result is music…
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Masterclass Prelude Think of a whole bar upbeat (anacrusis) before you play, like a conductor would do. Count “And-1” Bars 1-8: Relax right hand wrist and phrase it more musically. (not…
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Analysis Prelude Bars 1-31: PERIOD 1 (ending in the Relative Minor) Period 1 contains four Phrases. The figure which appears in the Treble in Phrases 1 and 3 is assigned to…
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