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Which kinde piano school you prefere and why?

Russian: 7 (43.8%)
German: 1 (6.3%)
Franch: 1 (6.3%)
Czech: 4 (25%)
Polish: 0 (0%)
some others combination: 3 (18.8%)

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eduard

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Which piano school yuo prefere

on: December 09, 2005, 08:04:30 PM

I like pianisms of Ivan Moravec. He has subtle czech piano school. His teacher was Ilona Kurzova Stepanova, daugther and pupil of the famouse czech piano pedagogue, Vilem Kurz.

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pianogeek_cz

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Re: Which piano school yuo prefere

Reply #1 on: December 09, 2005, 08:56:15 PM

Yeah, there's Moravec, of course...

I, since I live in Prague, am quite acquainted with a number of pianists around here (Ever heard of Smidak?), and I must say that I've never heard any of Smetana, Martinu, or Bach (I confess I haven't yet heard Gould's, but I'm getting some of him for Christmas.

) better than that of Smidak's...

But then, Richter and Cziffra are just unsurpassable for the Rachmaninoff concerti...

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eduard

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Re: Which piano school yuo prefere

Reply #2 on: December 10, 2005, 06:22:09 AM

Vilem Kurz (1872 -1945)
His method, with greatly influenced czech piano teaching and playing, combined the czech
tradition of Proksch and Holfeld with Leschetizky s method, playing particular attention to touch, phrasing, and pedaling and to the style and content of the piece.
His pupils: R. Firkusny, daughter Ilona Kurzova, V. Stepan, F. Maxian, Ilja Hurnik, R. Macudzinsky...

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quantum

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Re: Which piano school yuo prefere

Reply #3 on: December 12, 2005, 10:58:12 PM

I take a little bit from each school, depending on the circumstances. I like to keep myself flexible rather than limiting myself to a particular way of playing.

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