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This recital marked Angelo Villani's return to public concertising after an enforced gap of 22 years, owing to a trapped nerve injury.

Mr Villani performs and practices wearing gloves in order to equalise touch response resulting from the nerve injury, which has responded positively to treatment in recent years.

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This recital marked Angelo Villani's return to public concertising after an enforced gap of 22 years, owing to a trapped nerve injury.

Mr Villani performs and practices wearing gloves in order to equalise touch response resulting from the nerve injury, which has responded positively to treatment in recent years.

#AngeloVillani #injury #concert #recital #performing #gloves #treatment

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The Glass Piano is a new play by Alix Sobler, currently on at the Coronet Theatre in London. Is its story a wild piece of absurdist invention? A resonant bit of symbolism?

Not a bit. Princess Alexandra of Bavaria was a real, 23-year-old royal, who really did believe she had swallowed a piano made of glass when she was child.

She crept slowly through the corridors of the palace, turning sideways to get through doorways, terrified that if she knocked into something or was... See More

The Glass Piano is a new play by Alix Sobler, currently on at the Coronet Theatre in London. Is its story a wild piece of absurdist invention? A resonant bit of symbolism?

Not a bit. Princess Alexandra of Bavaria was a real, 23-year-old royal, who really did believe she had swallowed a piano made of glass when she was child.

She crept slowly through the corridors of the palace, turning sideways to get through doorways, terrified that if she knocked into something or was jostled, the instrument inside her would shatter into thousands of pieces.

#GlassPiano #AlixSobler #GrandPiano #delusion #paranoid

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In December 2014, a stocky old man gave a piano concert in Germany. This musical event saw 90-year old Menahem Pressler playing the piano, along with the Berlin Philharmornic Orchestra and with Sir Simon Rattle as the conductor. This New Year’s Eve concert was televised “live” around the world.

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In December 2014, a stocky old man gave a piano concert in Germany. This musical event saw 90-year old Menahem Pressler playing the piano, along with the Berlin Philharmornic Orchestra and with Sir Simon Rattle as the conductor. This New Year’s Eve concert was televised “live” around the world.

#MenahemPressler #SimonRattle #concert #recital #performing #orchestra

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The movements of world-renowned dancer Kaiji Moriyama's dancing on stage were translated into musical notes on a Yamaha Disklavier player piano, accompanied by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Scharoun Ensemble, demonstrating how artificial intelligence has made its foray into the world of music, in a whole new creative manner.

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The movements of world-renowned dancer Kaiji Moriyama's dancing on stage were translated into musical notes on a Yamaha Disklavier player piano, accompanied by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Scharoun Ensemble, demonstrating how artificial intelligence has made its foray into the world of music, in a whole new creative manner.

#ai #ArtificialIntelligence #KaijiMoriyama #Disklavier #Yamaha #orchestra

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Due to the sudden change to alert Dorscon Orange, and after careful consideration of the current situation, community feedback and considering the safety and health of our Pianovers, we have decided to *cancel* Pianovers Meetups until further notice.

We seek your understanding and we would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by this decision and we look forward to organising the next Meetup when the situation improves.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Due to the sudden change to alert Dorscon Orange, and after careful consideration of the current situation, community feedback and considering the safety and health of our Pianovers, we have decided to *cancel* Pianovers Meetups until further notice.

We seek your understanding and we would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by this decision and we look forward to organising the next Meetup when the situation improves.

Thanks to all Pianovers who have been supporting Pianovers Meetups and our activities.

Please help to share this news with fellow Pianovers.

We thank you for your support and wish everyone good health! In the meantime, please remain vigilant, stay healthy and safe.

Together we can!

#ThePianoSG #Pianovers #PianoversMeetup #ThePianoSGAnnouncement #announcement #ChinaCoronaVirus #CoronaVirus #Wuhan #WuhanVirus

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Calculator for piano lovers 😘

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Keith Glazebrook, the ‘All-Steinway School’ Programme Manager for Steinway and Sons, said, “I am delighted the Royal Alexandra and Albert School has become the first state school in England to achieve ‘All-Steinway School’ status. This demonstrates the School’s commitment to excellence by providing their students with the best equipment possible for the study of music.”

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Keith Glazebrook, the ‘All-Steinway School’ Programme Manager for Steinway and Sons, said, “I am delighted the Royal Alexandra and Albert School has become the first state school in England to achieve ‘All-Steinway School’ status. This demonstrates the School’s commitment to excellence by providing their students with the best equipment possible for the study of music.”

#steinway #SteinwayMusicScholarship #RoyalAlexandraAndAlbertSchool #AllSteinwaySchool #school #scholarship #parent #teacher #learning

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MOD files, or module files, are essentially music files that can be transferred between computers and shared with friends. Unknown to some, the humble MOD files of days past spawned a whole movement around the world that got people interested in digital music and created a demoscene subculture.

MOD music created a generation of composers, known as tracker musicians, some of whom gained an international following. MOD music became so widely-accepted, it even made its way into computer... See More

MOD files, or module files, are essentially music files that can be transferred between computers and shared with friends. Unknown to some, the humble MOD files of days past spawned a whole movement around the world that got people interested in digital music and created a demoscene subculture.

MOD music created a generation of composers, known as tracker musicians, some of whom gained an international following. MOD music became so widely-accepted, it even made its way into computer games.

#mod #digital #compose #composer #tracker #game #midi #synthesizer #demo

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Though MIDI has done an exceptional job of digitizing music for the last 37 years, it hasn’t been perfect.

In early January 2020, the MIDI Manufacturers Association, the nonprofit organization that manages MIDI, announced the release of MIDI 2.0. The new protocol involved years of work from the organization’s volunteers, and getting companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and all of the major music manufacturers on board.

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Though MIDI has done an exceptional job of digitizing music for the last 37 years, it hasn’t been perfect.

In early January 2020, the MIDI Manufacturers Association, the nonprofit organization that manages MIDI, announced the release of MIDI 2.0. The new protocol involved years of work from the organization’s volunteers, and getting companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and all of the major music manufacturers on board.

#midi #upgrade #synthesizer #release #compose #composer

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A work that sweeps across the senses, Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep is a sonic portrait of new music icon Margaret Leng Tan—an evocative exploration of memory, time, control and loss.

New York-based Singaporean pianist Tan forged a path as a major force within the American avant-garde, serving as muse to giants such as John Cage and George Crumb, and transforming the toy piano into a serious instrument. Her stellar career is a touchstone for the past 40 years of experimental musical... See More

A work that sweeps across the senses, Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep is a sonic portrait of new music icon Margaret Leng Tan—an evocative exploration of memory, time, control and loss.

New York-based Singaporean pianist Tan forged a path as a major force within the American avant-garde, serving as muse to giants such as John Cage and George Crumb, and transforming the toy piano into a serious instrument. Her stellar career is a touchstone for the past 40 years of experimental musical innovation.

Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep combines spoken and recorded text, projected images and original music for prepared piano, toy piano, toys and percussion by Tan’s long-term collaborator Erik Griswold.

#MargaretLengTan #ToyPiano #event #DragonLadies #ErikGriswold

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For the past 19 years, the University of California San Diego Library has held a Toy Piano Festival. It was established to celebrate this unique musical instrument and to pay homage to American composer John Cage.

The instrument’s popularity is down to one man – Albert Schoenhut. He came from a German toy-making family and in 1872 established the Schoenhut Piano Company in America. It is still the world’s leading toy piano manufacturer.

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For the past 19 years, the University of California San Diego Library has held a Toy Piano Festival. It was established to celebrate this unique musical instrument and to pay homage to American composer John Cage.

The instrument’s popularity is down to one man – Albert Schoenhut. He came from a German toy-making family and in 1872 established the Schoenhut Piano Company in America. It is still the world’s leading toy piano manufacturer.

#toy #JohnCage #AlbertSchoenhut #festival #event

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As part of her long-awaited Singapore debut, legendary pianist Martha Argerich performed her signature Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 at the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) 2018.

Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, on 13 June 2018.

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As part of her long-awaited Singapore debut, legendary pianist Martha Argerich performed her signature Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 at the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) 2018.

Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, on 13 June 2018.

#MarthaArgerich #sso #Prokofiev #concerto #sipf #sipf2018 #orchestra

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Even we didn't get such an incredible view of Martha Argerich's superhuman fingerwork - here's a brief glimpse of the legendary pianist's incredible abilities. Subscribe to the SSO's YouTube channel for the full video, coming this Saturday, 1 Feb 2020.

#sso #MarthaArgerich #sipf #

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As a Bicentenary Scholar, students will receive mentorship from an Academy Professor and coaching on performance and professional development.

The scholarships, in partnership with world-renowned independent recording label Linn Records, also provide students with opportunities for a series of recordings which will be made available to the public worldwide via a number of high-quality digital platforms.

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As a Bicentenary Scholar, students will receive mentorship from an Academy Professor and coaching on performance and professional development.

The scholarships, in partnership with world-renowned independent recording label Linn Records, also provide students with opportunities for a series of recordings which will be made available to the public worldwide via a number of high-quality digital platforms.

#ram #scholarship #academy

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Pianist Eri Nakagawa explores the art of theme & variations, retelling the artistic legacy of Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Clara Wieck (Schumann).

#EriNakagawa #JohannesBrahms #Brahms #RobertSchumann... See More

Pianist Eri Nakagawa explores the art of theme & variations, retelling the artistic legacy of Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Clara Wieck (Schumann).

#EriNakagawa #JohannesBrahms #Brahms #RobertSchumann #Schumann #Clara #ClaraWieck #ClaraSchumann #yst

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The youngest pianist in Russia does not get his feet to the piano pedals, but masterfully performs the most complex musical works.

When Elisha Mysin sits down at the piano and music begins to flow from under his fingers, it is hard to believe that he is five years old. He still does not reach his feet to the piano pedals, and the height of the chair for him has to be increased with a pillow.

However, talent and hard work have already helped Stavropol Prodigy to win the... See More

The youngest pianist in Russia does not get his feet to the piano pedals, but masterfully performs the most complex musical works.

When Elisha Mysin sits down at the piano and music begins to flow from under his fingers, it is hard to believe that he is five years old. He still does not reach his feet to the piano pedals, and the height of the chair for him has to be increased with a pillow.

However, talent and hard work have already helped Stavropol Prodigy to win the appreciation of professionals and the love of the public from different parts of the country.

#ElishaMysin #concerto #performing #orchestra #Stavropol #prodigy #mozart

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Metronome is important to help you keep the steady beat of a musical piece so you, can maintain a sense of tempo, when you perform.

#practice #metronome #learning #teaching... See More

Metronome is important to help you keep the steady beat of a musical piece so you, can maintain a sense of tempo, when you perform.

#practice #metronome #learning #teaching #tempo