TEMPEST SONATA - A new look at an old friend
I just finished recording a recital at the DeYor Performing Arts Center in Ohio as part of PIANO WEEK, a festival based in London. The program included the Tempest Sonata, the piece I wrote about last time in a bit more detail.
MIDSUMMER MUSINGS - Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata
When it was newly written, the Tempest Sonata was edgy and probably difficult to understand much like some of our new works are for us today. Imagine how you would feel if you heard the Tempest Sonata for the first time back in Beethoven’s time!
LISTENING TO MUSIC WITHOUT GETTING LOST - live from Cleveland's famous Bop Stop
The Bop Stop is usually used for non-classical performances, and it definitely has a club feel to it. I got invited to present a classical music live stream show for the Cleveland International Piano Competition taking place later this summer.
COMING BACK - Manny Ax and returning to live performance
I recently had the distinct pleasure of sharing the stage with Emanuel Ax. I was asked to do the concert introduction for the artist. In preparation, we had a number of phone conversations.
METRONOME VS CELL PHONE - Getting rid of distractions
Recently I've been doing a lot of practice with my metronome in preparation for some ensemble recordings coming up later this Spring.
BEETHOVEN VARIATIONS IN C MINOR
2021 is here, and I am looking forward to returning to live audience concerts and in-person festivals very much.
MUSIC MEDITATIONS - Hommage à Rameau
Every concert season a new set of pieces becomes my program. I spend a good amount of time creating well crafted programs, and I especially love to offer thematic programming. Sometimes I exchange a few pieces for a specific venue, or I might add another group of pieces when a longer program is needed. Some of the works stay in my repertoire for several seasons, but many of them simply get forgotten to be re-discovered years later.
BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT - Rediscovering Piano Art Cases
Recently I got to revisit my favorite art case pianos. I love pianos and I love art, and of course the combination of both.
