In this podcast, pianist and teacher Ann Martin-Davis talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her summer course for amateur pianists in southwest France. Ann also discusses the pros of teaching the adult returnee – her star pupil being Ray Eveleigh who passed his Grade 8 at the age of 88! – and her passion for the piano music of Ravel.
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Episode 5 - Margaret Fingerhut
In this podcast, Margaret Fingerhut talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her new album, Ukraine – a Portrait, and all the repertoire – most of it heartbreakingly beautiful – that we can look forward to discovering. She also offers up a wealth of piano-playing advice – from getting to know your left-hand part inside out, the importance of micro-practising, and how to make a real ‘story’ out of a short piece.
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Episode 4 - Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
In this podcast, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her new album, Fantasies, which combines works by Debussy, Chopin and Scriabin with African American composers Florence Price, Margaret Bonds and William Grant Still. Jeneba talks about the desire to create an improvisatory style within Chopin’s Nocturnes, what it’s like growing up in a family of musically talented siblings, and why Yuja Wang is her biggest idol.
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Episode 3 - Margherita Torretta
In this podcast, the Italian pianist Margherita Torretta talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about the keyboard works of the Late-English Baroque composer, Elisabetta De Gambarini. Having recently recorded De Gambarini’s complete keyboard works for Piano Classics, Margherita shares her thoughts on how to play them on a modern-day concert-grand Steinway, and with the necessary improvisations.She also offers up valuable learning tips on De Gambarini’s energetic Tambourin score which appears inside Pianist No 143, out on 21 March. Finally, she talks candidly about her own personal tragedy, and how she managed to turn her life around to become to a professional pianist.
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Episode 2 - Sarah Cahill
In this Pianist Podcast, the American pianist Sarah Cahill talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her upcoming recital at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday 8 March, as part of International Women’s Day.Entitled The Future is Female, the six-hour ‘marathon’ performance explores music for solo piano by women composers from the Baroque to the present day. There are sure to be some very unfamiliar names within her programme, which will surely inspire piano lovers in search of hidden gems! Tune in to hear what Sarah says about the repertoire, and about her quest for bringing these neglected women composers into the limelight… at long last.
The Pianist Podcast is your backstage pass to the world of piano music. Join us as we explore the artistry, stories, and techniques that inspire pianists around the globe. Whether you're a beginner, an expert, or simply a piano enthusiast, you'll discover engaging interviews with world-class musicians, practical tips to improve your playing, and fascinating insights into the piano repertoire. Tune in today!
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