Want to know how Vladimir Horowitz influenced the composition of Samuel Barber’s Excursions?
Read the full article here: http://www.interlude.hk/front/whatever-horowitz-wants-horowitz-gets/
What Is The Most Important Skill For Any Musician?
Do you listen to music or hear it? The difference is rather profound. I think that truly listening to music is very important for all musicians, not just music from the genre you study, but music from several genres. This is a great article on the importance of listening. Read the full article at the following link:
Van Cliburn Competition Is Happening Now!
The Van Cliburn Competition is a well respected international piano competition that occurs every four years. This year, thirty pianists from around the world will compete for a chance to win the gold medal. It was started in 1962 and is always held the year after each presidential election.
Here’s a link to the competition page.
http://cliburn.org/landing.html
Below is a video of the competition in real time: