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Great Pianists and their Technique- Art Tatum

by Alexander Valentine | Nov 6, 2011 | Great Pianists

American, Jazz-Genius.  Better than everybody.  So much Style, Perfect Rhythm, Insatiable Swing, Delicacy of Touch, Strength, Humour, Flavor, Brilliant Harmonic and Improvisatory Creativity! “Yesterdays” Dvorak Humoresque Chopin Valse op.64 no. 2...

Great Pianists and their Technique- Richter & Gilels

by Alexander Valentine | Nov 6, 2011 | Great Pianists

Richter Russia. Piano Demon. Gargantuan Technique, Immense Musical Conception, Collossal Artistic Vision. Chopin Etude op.10 no. 4 Chopin Etude op.10 no. 12 Chopin Etude op.25 no. 11 Ravel Alborada del Grazioso Ravel Jeux d’Eaux Gilels Incredible Virtuosity,...

Great Pianists and their Technique- Arrau

by Alexander Valentine | Nov 6, 2011 | Great Pianists

Chilean, Studied in Berlin, a balance of Latin and Teutonic elements lend color, beauty, intellect, authority and pathos to his Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms and Liszt. He studied with one of the last students of Liszt, Martin Krause. His technique is based on complete...

Great Pianists and their Technique- Horowitz

by Alexander Valentine | Nov 6, 2011 | Great Pianists

Russian, Legend, Sorcerer, Magician.  He does impossible things with the piano.  His Unique piano technique is just as original and amazing as his musical interpretation. Notice how fluid and coordinated each finger is in his playing. Carnegie Hall Recital 1968 Chopin...

Great Pianists and their Technique- Cziffra

by Alexander Valentine | Nov 6, 2011 | Great Pianists

Hungarian, Gypsy, Self-taught, Music is his language, and the Piano his playground.  He does anything he wants at the keyboard.  Strength, Athleticism, Impassioned Excitement overflowing the limits of physique. Liszt Gnomenreigen Liszt Grand Galop Chromatique Liszt...
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