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Stephen Hough, Classical pianist by night, humourist & blogger by day

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Chopinand

“This burning quality and compulsion to play should be there in every human being. In order to live a full life, you have to burn about something.”                           … Continue reading →

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Lang Lang plays Rachmaninoff in Sydney, Australia

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Chopinand

Through the pages of history, we have often found talent among humanity that transcended our thoughts, changed our perceptions and fuelled our imagination. In recent times in sport, we witness the talent and artistry of Roger Federer on the tennis … Continue reading →

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Little Red Riding Hood – Who are you?

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Chopinand

In one of the most famous fairy tales ever told, Little Red Riding Hood is a little girl in a red cloak who visits her grandma in the woods only to discover a big bad wolf has eaten grandma and … Continue reading →

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Chopinand

There is something about this piano concerto that fuels my emotions no matter how many times I listen to it. Perhaps it’s the grandeur and passion of its dark haunting melodic lines or the stark contrast of beautiful colours between … Continue reading →

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Rachmaninoff Prelude in G minor, Opus 25, no. 3

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Chopinand

This famous prelude in Alla marcia tempo is a showpiece of Russian nationalism to inspire and evoke a sense of pride of the Russian army. It is composed in ternary form where the B section introduces a slower, flowing melodic … Continue reading →

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Rachmaninoff Prelude in G major, Opus 32 no. 5

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Chopinand

Whenever I play this prelude by Rachmaninoff, it evokes beautiful images of sharks gently gliding in the depths of my mind. The delicate melody is accompanied by quintuplets played almost throughout the entire piece by the left hand. To bring … Continue reading →

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Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Chopinand

“Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music” ~ Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 – 1943) Sergei Rachmaninoff was born on the 1 April 1873 and is widely regarded as a brilliant pianist and one of … Continue reading →

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