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The Crucible of Keys: A Century of Glory and Grit at the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition

This summer, the piano world has been dominated by news from the Chopin, Cliburn, and Queen Elisabeth competitions. In its latest issue, The World of Piano Competitions magazine dedicates a special feature to the Queen Elisabeth Competition. Read more

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Topic: A Piano Tale - the conflict between a jazz and a classical pianist (Read 1635 times)

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A Piano Tale - the conflict between a jazz and a classical pianist

on: January 25, 2007, 07:37:00 PM

This is absolutely great, I love it

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Re: A Piano Tale - the conflict between a jazz and a classical pianist

Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 09:01:07 PM

i tell you, in truth, this is the cause of my madness. whilst i spent hours and hours practicing - my brother would come and sit down and in one sitting play anything that came to his head. pretty soon - when i would compose things i'd hear more than basic rhythms. (he also played sax). bad influence, he was.

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Re: A Piano Tale - the conflict between a jazz and a classical pianist

Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 09:59:04 PM

Why such a bad influence? Was he not an inspiration?

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Re: A Piano Tale - the conflict between a jazz and a classical pianist

Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 10:59:02 PM

well, he got to where i was 20 years later in a matter of 3. no hard feelings. i love him to death. he can't sightread either, so we're even.

clementi drove him to it at the age of 8. in 10th grade he was playing a sax concerto by glazunov. he played it pretty well, too. i think he played it for some school recital and got a standing ovation.

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Piano Street Magazine:The Crucible of Keys: A Century of Glory and Grit at the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition

Topic: A Piano Tale - the conflict between a jazz and a classical pianist (Read 1635 times)

Piano Street Magazine:
The Crucible of Keys: A Century of Glory and Grit at the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition