“We have to plant music and art into the brains and hearts of young people” – Benjamin Appl, baritone
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
1d ago
"We have to plant music and art into the brains and hearts of young people" - an interview with celebrated baritone Benjamin Appl ..read more
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“We wanted to be Pollini”
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
4d ago
A tribute from pianist François-Frédéric Guy « ON VOULAIT ÊTRE POLLINI ». Hommage Oui. On voulait être Pollini. Non par je ne sais quelle prétention ou folie, mais plutôt par nécessité. Quand on écoutait l’un de ses très nombreux enregistrements, quand on sortait de l’un de ses concerts. Lorsqu’adolescent, on se préparait à une vie ..read more
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RSCM Stanford Singing Break – 12-14 July
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
4d ago
The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) marks the centenary of Charles Villiers Stanford’s death with a series of special events ..read more
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10 Inspirational & thought-provoking quotes from musicians and composers
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
1w ago
“Every time you play a great piece of music there is a new discovery. Every time.” Mitsuko Uchida, pianist “I am interested in music as ecstasy, as something that transports you away from the everyday to another place.” Terry Riley, composer “Perhaps many a composer of the past would be astonished at how over-cautious we ..read more
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Lifting the lid on the world of the professional pianist today
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
2w ago
The interviews in this book offer remarkable and often surprisingly honest insights into life as a professional pianist today – from years of intense study with some of the leading pianist-teachers and pedagogues of our time to practicing and performing, repertoire and recording. There are also more esoteric reflections on the nature of “success” as a musician, and advice for young musicians who are considering a professional career ..read more
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Women and the Piano: A History in 50 Lives
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
2w ago
A valuable contribution to the debate and a rich celebration of the essential role of women in the history of classical music and the piano in particular ..read more
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Classical music festival returns to Hertford with free concert 
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
2w ago
Residents both local and from further afield, including the Mayor of Hertford, Cllr Vicky Smith, attended a free, inaugural concert heralding the return of the Hertfordshire Festival of Music (HFoM).  Renowned violinist Litsa Tunnah, who performed at the Festival in 2023, played at the concert, accompanied on the piano by Artistic Director, James Francis Brown. The concert ..read more
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The Power of Bad: And How to Overcome It – For Musicians! The Best Book to Help With Positivity
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
3w ago
Guest post by Mark Glover In this post, euphonium player and brass teacher Mark Glover talks about something that has an impact on everyone, but especially musicians. A friend recommended this book by John Tierney and Roy F. Baumeister to me a while ago, during a time when I was struggling a bit with my ..read more
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The Self-Teaching Musician
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
1M ago
I admit it, I’m a fervent auto-didact, a “self-teacher” whose answer to “how do I do that?” is to either reach for a book or more likely these days, look it up on Google or YouTube. For me, self-teaching goes hand-in-hand with mastery as both require a willingness to stick to the task with a ..read more
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The self-teaching musician
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by The Cross-Eyed Pianist
1M ago
Self-teaching – the process of educating oneself without the guidance of a formal teacher or instructor - is a powerful tool that can be used to acquire new skills, deepen existing knowledge, and pursue personal interests ..read more
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