March 12th, 2010 by Reb
Here’s a recording from a while ago, playing the same piece: Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata, by Sharon.
This was during a piano lesson one day preparing for her annual “mini-concert”. So it wasn’t a prepared recording, but she did an awesome job!
PS: Sorry about the shakiness, she wasn’t suppose to know I was recording or else she will get nervous =D
Good job girl! ^^
April 28th, 2009 by Reb
How many 6-year-olds get a chance to play at the White House? Well, here’s Emily Bear. The pianist, and composer at the age of six. Read the rest of this entry »
April 28th, 2009 by Reb
At the age of 21, Canadian pianist Avan Yu has already performed in recital and with orchestra on four continents, consistently captivating audiences with his extraordinary musicianship and prodigious ability. He is the only pianist to win First Prize in both the Junior and Senior Divisions of the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition. During a recent tour of Quebec and Ontario for Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, Claude Gingras of Montreal’s La Presse wrote, “Avan Yu is destined to become a very important pianist.”
April 27th 2009
Avan Yu’s performance with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini* (Avan Yu)
Stravinsky Petrouchka
April 28th, 2009 by Reb
Recognize this melody?
Yep, it’s the famous Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. At first I thought it’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (Sure has the feeling doesn’t it?) but then I remembered that’s the song being used in weddings, aka the Wedding March.
Above is LangLang’s playing of this famous tone. Read the rest of this entry »
