Pianist

Pianist magazine is adored internationally by those who love to play the piano. From Bach to Billy Joel, the magazine offers a wide range of music styles to learn from, as you don’t just read it – you play it too! With every issue, you’ll find 40 pages of selected sheet music (suitable for players of all levels) accompanied by specially recorded sound files. The sound files act as the perfect learning tool, so you can listen to a piece of music before you learn it. All you need to do is click on the ‘sound’ icon and turn the Scores pages with a light swipe of your finger. With Pianist magazine you can expect nothing less than the very best when it comes to playing the instrument you love. You’ll have everything you need to play like an expert, including notes on technique, pedalling and interpretation, sheet music reviews, Q&As, teaching tips, in-depth ‘How to Play’ masterclasses, readers’ letters, piano news, interviews with top concert pianists and so much more! And guess what? If you opt for the digital issue, you get FREE EXTRA Scores! From the basics of scale playing to the difficult stretches and fast runs, Pianist magazine is your top piano playing guide – giving you the confidence and expertise you need to play like a pro!

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TO BRAHMS AND BEYOND • At the age of 23, with a gold medal from Moscow and five albums under his belt, Alexandre Kantorow has the world at his feet. However, as he tells Peter Quantrill, there is so much left to learn

ALEXANDRE KANTOROW • Up close

STAYING POWER THE RIGHT WAY TO BUILD STAMINA • The capacity to sustain stamina at the piano doesn’t mean building muscles. Far from, says Mark Tanner, who suggests a kinder, more mentally-engaged approach

PROBLEM SOLVING PRACTICE IDEAS FOR OUR PIECES • In the second part of a topic addressing tricky technical issues in some of Pianist’s Scores, Graham Fitch turns to three very different works – each with their own hurdles

THE SCORES • Pianist 118 • Read the lessons • Play the scores

CHOPIN PRÉLUDE IN A MAJOR OP 28 NO 7 • The shortest of all Chopin’s 24 Préludes, this precious 16-bar gem requires subtle voicing and a dolce tone, as Melanie Spanswick explains

CHAMINADE AUBADE OP 14O • Nils Franke tells you how to bring out the fluid simplicity of this romantic French rarity by handling the balance, dynamics and pedalling with care

SCHUBERT IMPROMPTU IN E FLAT OP 9O NO 2 • Don’t be put off by the sweeping runs, says Lucy Parham. Dig deep into the keys and pay attention to accents, and you’ll be gliding through them like a virtuoso

HANS-GÜNTER HEUMANN BEGINNERS KEYBOARD CLASS • LESSON 45: THE TECHNIQUE OF WRIST ROTATION

William DUNCOMBE (c.1736-1818) • Fanfare Minuet

Louis KÖHLER (1820-1886) • Easiest Practice Pieces Op 190 No 17

Frédéric CHOPIN (1810-1849) • Prélude Op 28 No 7

Georg Anton BENDA (1722-1795) • Allegro in G

Antoine REICHA (1770-1836) • Etude dans le genre fugué Op 97 No 6

Cécile CHAMINADE (1857-1944) • Aubade Op 140

Anton DIABELLI (1781-1858) • Rondo from Sonatina Op 151 No 1

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) • Sarabande from English Suite No 2 in A minor BWV 807

Oskar MERIKANTO (1868-1924) • March Op 16 No 2

Jules BURGMEIN (Giulio RICORDI) (1840-1912) • Romance Poudrée

Frank BRIDGE (1879-1941) • Columbine, No 1 from Three Pieces H108

Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828) • Impromptu in E flat Op 90 No 2

PIANO TEACHER HELP DESK A match made in heaven • Get the chemistry right, and both parties will reap the benefits: Kathryn Page addresses...