Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig, Germany, on May 22, 1813. He was the ninth son of Carl Friedrich Wagner and Johanna Rosine. Richard’s father died of typhus six months after his birth. His mother then married painter, actor, and poet, Ludwig Geyer, and the family moved to Dresden. Richard took an interest in the plays in which his step-father performed, and Richard sometimes even participated in the plays alongside […]
Enjoy some music from our featured composer! Ride of the Valkyries Wedding March Chorus of Sailors Lohengrin’s Arrival March of Entry
AMAZING TOWN — All of us have had to overcome some challenges in our lives and it’s very possible that many of you reading this right now are facing some and wondering how you’ll overcome them. Sometimes what we need to face that challenge and see that there is light on the other side is just a little inspiration. If this describes you, then this video is exactly what you […]
Looking for a high-quality, still affordable grand piano that isn’t beat to death? If so, let’s introduce you to this 5’8″ Baldwin model R! This is an American-made instrument that was built to last a lifetime and produce a world-class sound. The satin ebony cabinet has been well taken care of and shows only minor signs of age. The duet bench is sturdy and opens up to store your music in. The style […]
Dinu Lipatti Romanian pianist and composer Dinu Lipatti (1917-1950) had a brief but exceptional career. Remembered mostly for his technical and interpretative skills, Lipatti was considered an exceptional performer of the works of Chopin, Mozart, and Bach among others. An inveterate perfectionist, Lipatti gave numerous well-received performances and, on a smaller scale, recorded music from his adolescent years up to a short time before his early death from cancer. Showed […]
You may spend a lot of time picking out scales and pouring our hearts into the piano, but how much do you know about the instrument itself? The piano is an incredible musical instrument, and these ten interesting facts about the piano may have you thinking about it in a new way! Fact 1: There are 7500 working parts in the body of each piano. That’s an enormous number of little pieces […]
Enjoy some sheet music to celebrate Spring! Spring – Antonio Vivaldi Waltz of the Flowers – Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Flight of the Bumblebee – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Raindrop Prelude Op. 28 No. 15 – Frederick Chopin Theme from “Water Music” – George Frideric Handel
As we all know, practicing only makes us better at the skill we are working on. Here are some tips to get the most out of your piano practice!
