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Leonard Bernstein’s Use of Diminished in West Side Story
To understand Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story it is important to understand diminished theory. The diminished scales and chords are some of the most interesting
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Emotion, Experimentation, and Education: C. P. E. Bach’s Württemberg Sonatas
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach is a composer whose music, though admired by all of the great composers of his day, is today only infrequently heard on the concert stage or utilized in the teaching studio. During his lifetime, however, C. P. E.’s ideas about music were extremely influential. The six Württemberg sonatas, expressive and experimental…
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Alicia de Larrocha Archive — An Introduction
First of all, we would like to thank Piano Magazine for allowing us to show the collection of documents that constitutes the Alicia de Larrocha Archive, and likewise, all those readers who dedicate a part of their valuable time and interest to reconstruct together with us the life of this musical genius.
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Mari Kodama’s Upcoming Projects
Mari Kodama talks about her most immediate projects: a Beethoven Sonatas Marathon in San Francisco (October 9-10) and the world premiere of Bruneau-Boulmier’s new piano concerto, “Terra Nostra,” in Berlin (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and Kent Nagano, October 17).
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Mari Kodama: “Even Seemingly Unbalanced Art Is Balanced Perfectly to Move Us. And Such Can Be Said for Performers. Pianists Should Aim to Have a Perfectly Balanced Triangle of the Mind, Heart, and Hands”
Mari Kodama is an international pianist and is highly regarded as a Beethoven interpreter. She is a Steinway Artist and serves as a music festival director for several national and international festivals. In this interview, Mari Kodama discusses her beginnings in Europe, her mentors and teaching philosophy, her unique repertoire choices, her passion for Beethoven,…
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Redefining Piano Technique
The recordings of Alfred Cortot provide an opportunity to explore the multifaceted elements of true piano ‘technique.’
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Paul Lewis — “Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2” (Harmonia Mundi, 2021)
Paul Lewis talks about his most immediate projects: the complete Schubert sonatas (plus the incomplete D.840, “the Reliquie”) and the second volume of his album “Joseph Haydn — Piano Sonatas” on Harmonia Mundi.
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Paul Lewis: “The Energy That an Audience Gives to a Performance Is Unique; It’s Irreplaceable”
Concert pianist Paul Lewis shares his thoughts on the pandemic, the effects of Brexit on musicians in the UK, and the future of classical music.
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Paul Lewis’ Highlights
We are very excited to present Piano Magazine’s Artist of the Month for September: Paul Lewis.
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Moiseiwitsch Makes Magic
An example of how the chemistry in the recording studio can allow an artist to express their very best.
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