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10 Films About Piano Players That You Might Want to See

by Doug Hanvey | November 20, 2021 | Music Appreciation & Analysis

IMDb ratings (out of 10) and/or Rotten Tomatoes’ critics score (in percentages) are given for some of the films. 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) Although not exactly a …Share...

The Piano Masterpieces of P.D.Q. Bach

by Doug Hanvey | October 4, 2021 | Music Appreciation & Analysis

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Mysteries of the Moonlight Sonata

by Doug Hanvey | July 18, 2020 | Music Appreciation & Analysis

The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous compositions, and arguably his single most well-known work for piano (Fur Elise notwithstanding). Indeed, …Share...

How Creativity Develops Important Musical Skills

by Doug Hanvey | July 25, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

Too few piano students (and teachers) understand the value of musically creative activities – especially classical students. Even if your main goal is simply to learn how to play well, …Share...

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