by james | Nov 28, 2019 | Articles
Back to articles Anton Rubinstein (1829 – 1894) Anton Rubinstein was born in 1829 at Vichvatijnetz a village on the river Dniester near the frontiers of Podolsk and Besserabia. His father was a Russian who obtained his modest income by leasing land in the...
by james | Nov 28, 2019 | Articles
Back to articles Soap Box: Time for a fresh look at Piano competitions Traditionally the music profession has tended to be divided into pro and anti factions with regard to competitions, and of course this has led to lively discussion and debate in magazines such as...
by james | Aug 30, 2012 | Articles
Back to articles A Glimpse of Murray McLachlan as a Teacher Two recent essays have recently been released for publication offering a glimpse of Murray McLachlan as a teacher. Both refer to his contributions to ‘Lot Music’ the summer school which McLachlan...
by james | Aug 30, 2012 | Articles
Back to articles Sergei Vassilyevitch Rachmaninov (1873 – 1943) Sergei Rachmaninov was undoubtedly one of the greatest performers ever and nobody who heard him playing Beethoven’s Appassionata, Chopin’s B flat minor sonata or the Liszt transcriptions...
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