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When Practice Stagnates – Breaking the Performance Ceiling: Robotic Training for Pianists

“Practice makes perfect” is a common mantra for any pianist, but we all know it’s an oversimplification. While practice often leads to improvement, true perfection is elusive. But according to recent research, a robotic exoskeleton hand could help pianists improve their speed of performing difficult pianistic patterns, by overcoming the well-known “ceiling effect”. Read more

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dinosaurtales

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Blown away....

on: October 16, 2002, 05:44:54 AM

This weekend we had the pleasure of attending one of a recital series being put on by Classical Grands in Seattle, Washington. Alexander Paley was the pianist this time, being sponsored by Bluthner. He was simply fantastic! He played a model 1 Bluthner, and opened with Beethoven's Apassionata Sonata - then the six Liszt Grand paganini Etudes, then 4 Chopin Scherzi. My brain was tired, and I didn't even play the stuff!

Have any of you guys heard him? He was wonderful! I think he lives in New York City, but obviously plays all over (the world, not just the keyboard)

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So much music, so little time........

cherub_rocker1979

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Re: Blown away....

Reply #1 on: February 09, 2006, 08:03:47 AM

Alexander Paley is a great pianist, I love his recording of the Scriabin Etudes.