Archive for the ‘ Music Quotes ’ Category

Schumann Arabesque Op 18

Words of inspiration from Schumann: “It is music's lofty mission to shed light on the depths of the human heart” “We have learned to express the more delicate nuances of feeling by penetrating more deeply into the mysteries of harmony.”[ READ MORE ]

Perfection

Recently an adult student said to me during her lesson: "Do you know what I realized, it will take years before I can perfect these pieces". I am happy that she has come to this revelation - she has set a higher standard for herself; knowing there is room for improvement is the first step to [ READ MORE ]

Chopin Nocturne F sharp major Op15 No 2

Words of inspiration from Chopin: “Simplicity is the highest goal, achievable when you have overcome all difficulties.” “There are certain times when I feel more inspired, filled with a strong power that forces me to listen to my inner voice, and when I feel more need than ever for a Pleyel piano.” “[…] in a [ READ MORE ]

Learning from CD

“I believe that interpretation should be like a transparent glass,  a window for the composer’s music” – Vladimir Ashkenazy – Russian conductor and virtuoso pianist I have a new student in my studio who is extremely musical, has self-taught to play many popular songs from watching YouTube videos, but is just beginning to learn to [ READ MORE ]

Method books

One of the nice things about social networking (facebook, twitter, myspace) is that you learn something new everyday. Today while browsing my friends' updates on facebook I came across this quote: "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too [ READ MORE ]

Finding a Piano Teacher

Today I heard from a former student whom I taught at East End Arts Council while I lived on Long Island, New York. I was very glad to hear from her mom that she is now doing very well with her new teacher. This was not always the case. She had a different new teacher [ READ MORE ]

Buying a Piano

Recently a new student of mine got her first acoustic piano! It is a used upright piano, but of a good brand and in great condition. The student had been practicing on her keyboard for over a year before coming to my studio, but shows immense talent and motivation. I am happy for her that [ READ MORE ]

Music Quotes and Thoughts – Feb 2010

Feb 22 2010 "After playing Chopin, I feel as if I had been weeping over sins that I had never committed, and mourning over tragedies that were not my own." - Oscar Wilde Yiyi's thoughts: beautiful words. After hearing Chopin, one feels as if one has heard that beautiful melody before; it sounds so familiar [ READ MORE ]

Music Quotes and Thoughts – Jan 2010

This post is a continuation from my earlier post "My Favorite Music Quotes" - that page is getting too long, so I am starting a new page for the new year. Jan 22 2010 "I learned to read notes before I learned to read letters. There were notes in a row on a piece of [ READ MORE ]

My favorite Music Quotes

Apple iTunesI often come across great quotes about music and composers while reading or browsing the internet for music related articles and research. In this post I will endeavor to post a new quote everyday, one that moves me and makes me say to myself "so true"[ READ MORE ]

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