The Creative Pianist

Alec Rowley’s “Lied,” Op. 42, No. 13

Date August 23, 2019 Author By Jeff Category Interpretation

Alec Rowley’s “Lied:” a performance analysis involving the interretation of slurs, pacing, Romanticism, and rubato.

Christmas Carols

Date November 16, 2018 Author By Jeff Category Compositions, Piano Lessons

Student: I want to learn this whole book of Christmas Carols. Me: I’m not sure we have time for all of them. Student: Isn’t there some way we can make time?

How does a piano player intertpret a slur?

Date November 12, 2018 Author By Jeff Category Interpretation

How do pianists interpret slurs? The obvious answer is, “They play legato.” But in fact, there’s much more to it: phrasing, musicality, and metric accent all play important roles.