Description

This distinctive series imparts essential skills employed by professional pianists to enhance the expressiveness and drama of their performances. Students will delve into five fundamental aspects of performance artistry: color, pedaling, rubato or rhythmic freedom, characterization, and choreography. Comprehensive insights will aid students in grasping concepts such as balance, voicing, pedal techniques, and effective movement at the piano. The repertoire includes notable works such as Edvard Grieg's "Arietta, Op. 12, No. 1," Dennis Alexander's "Arioso for Right Hand Alone," and pieces by composers like Tchaikovsky, Bartók, Mendelssohn, and Chopin, among others, providing a rich foundation for developing their artistic expression.

Songs / Content

• For the Teacher
• For the Student
• KEYS TO ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE
• Color
• Pedaling
• Rubato
• Characterization
• Choreography
• Arietta, Op. 12, No. 1Edvard Grieg
• Consolation, Op. 30, No. 3Felix Mendelssohn
• Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6Frédéric Chopin
• Waltz, Op. 124, No. 4Robert Schumann
• Bolero, from 11 Children's Pieces, Op. 35, No. 4Alfredo Casella
• Sonnet for AlexisDennis Alexander
• Warrior's Song, Op. 45, No. 15Stephen Heller
• Maruntel (Quick Dance) Romanian Dance No. 6Béla Bartók
• Scherzo in B-flat Major, D. 593Franz Schubert
• Mazurka in B-flat Major, Op. 7, No. 1Frédéric Chopin
• Bagatelle, Op. 6, No. 2Béla Bartók
• La fuente y la campana (The Fountain and the Bell) from PaisajesFederico Mompou
• Arioso for Right Hand AloneDennis Alexander
• Danse caractéristique, Op. 2, No. 6Vladimir Rebikov
• To the Rising Sun, Op. 4, No. 1Trygve Torjussen
• Baba-Yaga (The Witch), Op. 39, No. 20 from Album for the YoungPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Spanish Dance, No. 2 from 12 Spanish Dances, Op. 5Enrique Granados
• May Night, Op. 27, No. 4Selim Palmgren
• Spanish Dance, No. 1 from 12 Spanish Dances, Op. 5Enrique Granados
• Toccata LyricaDennis Alexander
• Élégie Op. 126, No. 7 from Album des Enfants, Bk. 2Cécile Chaminade