Overs Piano
My understanding of the relationship between pianists and the pianos they play has been influenced by an event a few years back. Offered a choice between an ailing specimen of a leading European marque (an old instrument in extremely poor condition, weak in tone, and obviously in need of restoration) and a leading Asian brand in excellent working order (well regulated, with a strong, attractive sound), I witnessed a fellow student make a curious selection. Inquiring afterwards, I was told that a teacher had given an instruction to always choose the European make. Read More >>>
Rachmaninoff Performance Diary:
The Performance Diary is a database of all known performances and recordings by Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, and is the result of over a decade of research. It gives an unparalleled insight into the intensity of Rachmaninoff’s performing career, and its geographical reach.
In 2006, I gave the research to the Rachmaninoff Society, so that the material would have a permanent and recognisable home, and be free to browse for anyone interested in Rachmaninoff’s extraordinary career. Read More >>>