The Van Cliburn Competition just ended with barely a ripple on the surface of public awareness. To a certain extent this is to be expected since the world of serious piano playing is relatively small and arcane. However in my memory the Cliburn used to generate quite a bit more awareness. The biggest advantage of […]
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Feurich 190 update
This Feurich 190 has been cared for but not played very much lately so the action was a little sluggish. Most of that sluggishness came from the hammer flanges. However a little care and attention quickly eased them up and brought the touch weight down to where it was originally designed to be..about 52 grams. […]
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Here are links to various texts, photos, graphics and other materials. What is Aftertouch? What is a Duplex Scale? Youtube The Saddest Thing I Know About Integers P12 Aural Tuning Sequence University of Iowa Implant … [Read More...] about Teaching Materials
Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me
So this kind letter from someone I did not always see eye to eye with explains most of what is important. What is not spelled out is that Van Cliburn's performance the next evening was at the state dinner at the White House with President Reagan … [Read More...] about Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me
Piano Work as Meditation
Piano work can be a lonely occupation. Yes, one deals with (hopefully) a stream of customers, many of whom can be quite interesting and some of whom become friends. This connecting with individuals with whom one shares (again, hopefully) a common … [Read More...] about Piano Work as Meditation
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