Casella- Galop Final

Series 15 List C No.3
Casella- Galop Final
This video clip shows the right tempo of this piece. The performer plays with musically phrases and dynamics. Please noted that the left hand is always staccato as suggested by the composer. The wrist needs to be relaxed and mobile on both hand. This performer plays with a similar [...]

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Musorgsky- Une larme

Series 15 List B No.2
Musorgsky- Une larme
This video clip is not completed and also the sound and the video are not sync. However, this performer plays in a right musical sense. Look at the performer’s hand, a relaxed hands and wrists are needed in this piece. If you play with any tension, it will [...]

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Gade- Boys’ merry-go-round

Series 15 List B No.1
Gade- Boys’ merry-go-round
Attention to all details of articulation and dynamic is very important for this piece. The tempo should be a lively on, but never so lively that to loss of rhythmic precision or control. Semiquaver passages need to be absolutely rhythmically even and precise throughout. This video clip shows all [...]

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Kabalevsky- Tanets Op.27 No.27

Series 15 List A No.3
Kabalevsky- Tanets
This girl is only 5 years old, but performed very well, with very clear musical phrasing.
For this piece, you need to take care that the tempo po the outer sections so that it can remained a steady and moderate one. It needed to avoid any rush.
Throughout, take care that the [...]

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Tchaikovsky- Sweet Day-dreaming

Series 14 List B No.3
Tchaikovsky- Sweet Day-dreaming
A very beautiful playing which shape each of the phrases beautifully. This performer has brought out the two melodies, one in the upper voice and one in the bass voice.

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Kuhlau- Six Small Variations

Series 14 List B no.1
Kuhlau- Six Small Variations
Different characteristics of each variations. Exact rhythm and clarity are essential for the successful presentation of this work.

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