In this issue
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
Thoughts on the Tiger Mom debate
To say that Amy Chua has touched a nerve with parents is an understatement akin to saying that Franz Liszt had an influence on piano performance…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
Musical education is about more than music – An interview with Livia Rèv
“Very interesting. But not beautiful.” Livia Rév is examining some modern art on the main floor of the Institut Hongrois in Paris, an exhibition that was set up…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
Frank Glazer
Many people have played all thirty-two Beethoven Sonatas in one concert season before, but I would be willing to bet that no one has done it…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
A left-handed complement to Frédéric Chopin: An interview with Ivan Ilić
American expatriate pianist Ivan Ili´c has just finished a semi-private recital of Godowsky’s Chopin transcriptions for the left hand at his Bordeaux apartment, and the thirty…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
Introductions and endings
A really great meal is made even better with a tasty appetizer and dessert. A Christmas tree is just not complete without a shining star on top…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
A survey of current methods: Succeeding at the Piano
This issue continues Clavier Companion’s survey of piano methods. Each article in this series has three sections—an introductory synopsis by the Associate Editor, two articles written…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
Music for one hand
When I was in eighth grade, I fell while roller-skating and broke my right arm just above the wrist. I assumed that piano lessons would be…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
Why should I consider having my piano tuned in anything but equal temperament?
Three years ago my piano technician, Robert Guenther, asked me if I wanted to try out a well-tempered tuning on my 1913 Steinway Model O. We…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
RMM really is for everyone!
Seniors enjoying Clavinova Connection at Colerain Township Center, OH. The Recreational Music Making movement is all about inclusiveness and creative self-expression. Embedded in the RMM philosophy…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
July 2011: Questions & Answers
Q. I understand that you believe in swinging, clapping, and tapping as methods for developing rhythmic security in young students. Please suggest the ways in which…
July 2011; Vol. 3, No. 4
July 2011: Winds of Change
It's midsummer as this issue sees print, and the quiet time since those year-end recitals and juries has been most welcomed. After thirty weeks of lessons,…