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March 15, 2020 at 3:19pm

Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon, selected and graded by leading educationalists.

All pieces have been carefully selected to ensure that each book is nothing short of a ‘teacher’s toolkit’ – works that any teacher would want their pupils to learn as part of their musical journey.

Each book is authoritatively graded, with techniques introduced progressively throughout. The books are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade... See More

Core Classics is a collection of seven books of music from the piano canon, selected and graded by leading educationalists.

Each book is authoritatively graded, with techniques introduced progressively throughout. The books are equally valuable for learners working towards a grade exam, between grades, or playing for leisure, building technical skills and confidence. With an elegant and attractive design, and unrivalled range of repertoire, this is an essential collection for piano teachers and learners alike.

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Core Classics

March 10, 2020 at 11:08pm

This fascinating account of Siberia’s horrific legacy is told with great verve.

There is much to enjoy in this original slice of travel writing. Yet there is one gaping flaw at its core: the central conceit involving the “lost pianos” of the title.

This fascinating account of Siberia’s horrific legacy is told with great verve.

There is much to enjoy in this original slice of travel writing. Yet there is one gaping flaw at its core: the central conceit involving the “lost pianos” of the title.

For this book revolves around a quixotic quest to find an instrument for a talented musician she meets in Mongolia, whose family fled Siberia in the 1930s. This leads to many musical meetings and musings. Some fuel her narrative, such as the tale of Vera Lotar-Shevchenko, a pianist of “rare brilliance” thrown into a gulag, where fellow prisoners carved a keyboard into her wooden bunk so she could practise at night.

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The Lost Pianos of Siberia by Sophy Roberts review – original and compelling

February 21, 2020 at 4:20pm

Stephen Hough on the Anxieties and Etiquette of a Life in Music.
Excerpted from "Rough Ideas: Reflections on Music and More"

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Stephen Hough on the Anxieties and Etiquette of a Life in Music.
Excerpted from "Rough Ideas: Reflections on Music and More"

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Don’t Worry, Classically Trained Concert Pianists Are Humans Too

January 4, 2020 at 9:01am

“It inspires you, it grows your imagination, it nourishes you in places that go beneath words and beneath pictures and images… it’s something that kind of polishes your soul.”

In his first book, the harrowing memoir Instrumental, the concert pianist James Rhodes made clear the role that music played in saving his life.

For his second book, How to Play the Piano, Rhodes decided to pass on a short-cut to his readers; creating a guide that would enable anyone – whether they had... See More

“It inspires you, it grows your imagination, it nourishes you in places that go beneath words and beneath pictures and images… it’s something that kind of polishes your soul.”

In his first book, the harrowing memoir Instrumental, the concert pianist James Rhodes made clear the role that music played in saving his life.

For his second book, How to Play the Piano, Rhodes decided to pass on a short-cut to his readers; creating a guide that would enable anyone – whether they had learned the instrument before or not – to play a well-known Bach prelude in six weeks. “It’s deceptively simple, and there are so many ways you can play it,” he enthuses of the piece.

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