Tag: education
Arthur Rubinstein - Historic Piano Masterclass
From the Jerusalem Music Centre's Archives: Historic Masterclass with the legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein at the Jerusalem Music Centre (1978).
Leon Fleisher Master Class on Beethoven 4th Concerto (ft. Ben Laude)
Join the late Leon Fleisher (1928-2020) in a master class on the famous opening phrase of Beethoven's Fourth Concerto to tonebase Head of Piano, Ben Laude.
Leon Fleisher: Lessons of a Master
As a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, pianist Leon Fleisher was recognized as a “consummate musician whose career is a testament to the life-affirming power of art.”
Fabio Bidini on Rachmaninoff, Music, and Life
Internationally renowned concert artist and Professor of Piano at Colburn, Fabio Bidini demonstrates the problem with romanticizing Rachmaninoff and probes the question of music's deeper purpose.
Harpsichord vs Piano: How Different Are They Really?
What’s the difference between a harpsichord and a piano? Watch this video to find answers to questions like “How does a harpsichord sound different from a piano?” and “How does a harpsichord work?”.
These are the hardest pieces ever written for the VIOLIN
These pieces of music are all terrifyingly ambitious and virtuosic – and they might just make your fingers bleed. Here are the most difficult pieces ever written for the violin.
These are the hardest pieces ever written for the piano
From Liszt to Scriabin, here are ten of the most fiendishly difficult pieces of piano music. Sensible musicians: avoid at all costs.
8 of the most beautiful works by Rachmaninoff to play on the piano
In this article, we have selected for you eight of the most beautiful works by Rachmaninoff to play on the piano. From his Preludes to his Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, as well as his famous Piano Concerto No. 2, immerse yourself in the history of the...
Emanuel Ax on Learning Chopin in Lockdown
At his home in the Berkshires, Emanuel Ax practices in a spacious loft above the garage – detached from the main house, so as not to wake any family when sitting down at the piano first thing in the morning. It was there that he spent much of 2020, in ref...
Seymour Bernstein: Chopin & Pedagogy (Interview)
From his nest on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, legendary pedagogue Seymour Bernstein is joined by tonebase Head of Piano Ben Laude for an interview at his faithful Steinway.
Seymour Bernstein teaches Chopin's Prelude in E minor
Join Seymour Bernstein as he re-introduces you to one of Chopin's most popular and tragic works, the E Minor Prelude, Op. 28 No. 4.
Sally Christian - Rachmaninoff Prelude in C#minor
This starts with a breathtaking 4:30 performance that is then followed up with a detailed lesson for the budding pianist.
An Octave Exercise – Jeffrey Biegel
The prolific concert artist and sought-after teacher Jeffrey Biegel demonstrates the octave exercises devised by his former Juilliard teacher, the late Adele Marcus.
Claire Huangci on Playing Big Chords and Jumps with Small Hands
A masterclass by Claire Huangci on playing large chords that stretch further than your hand.
The Greatest Conspiracy In Ancient Art
Do we have a bias against colour in classical art?