On Sunday, February 10, 2019, Vyachslav Gryaznov is presenting an all-Rachmaninoff program of music. His background - as a notable composer/transcriptionist, a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory and an instructor at that institution - certainly gives him credentials for this program. However, we thought his deep understanding of this music might be reflected in other ways also. So we asked … [Read more...]
Kate Liu – Delights Even Before the Concert
A sneak peek for our Steinway Society friends the day before the concert. It's hours of practice for concert pianist Kate Liu as she readies for her appearance here in San Jose, but even after a long day, she's still full of smiles and new friends who were fascinated as they listened to her. Apparently Kate gets the Four Paws Up Award from our very knowledgeable canines. Thanks to her for … [Read more...]
Pictures We Love to Share from Steinway Society Piano Recitals
The first four classical piano concerts of the Steinway Society's 24th Season have been wonderful. Full houses, appreciative audiences, and INCREDIBLE artists: Zlata Chochieva, Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo, Henry Kramer, Sandra Wright Shen. Each artist brought a distinctly different program, and each was enthusiastically received, all of them receiving thunderous standing ovations. As we close out … [Read more...]
A Pianist Looks at Atonal Music
From what I can tell in my daily life (as well as scrolling through music forums), atonal music, pieces that do not revolve around a tonal key as we are used to, is a rather controversial subject in the music community. (Here's a list of atonal composers and compositions). You might love it, tolerate it, or hate it, though most people seem inclined towards one of the extremes - (usually the … [Read more...]
The Study of Music – Musicology, Ethnomusicology. Musician.
Musicology. Ethnomusicology. Musician. All are terms that refer to people who study music, but in different ways that usually overlap. This small blog post isn't meant to be definitive, but rather, to provide a brief overview. Studying Music Can Mean Many Different Things For some, the study of music means taking instrumental or vocal lessons, often with the goal of performing in mind. That is … [Read more...]
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