To celebrate the latest episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast featuring Carol Leone, we are spotlighting her extensive scholarship and research published by The Frances Clark Center. Dr. Carol Leone is Professor of Piano and Chair of Piano Studies at Southern Methodist University. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and the University of North Texas, Dr. Leone is in demand as a competition adjudicator and recitalist worldwide. In addition to numerous recordings, Dr. Leone is well known for her scholarship on varied topics. Read more below to learn about her approach to interpreting advanced repertoire, understanding performance practice, and working with reduced-size keyboards.
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: HOW IMPORTANT ARE EDITIONS FOR THE EARLIEST REPERTOIRE?
In this article, Leone shares important stylistic tips for understanding Baroque music and how these elements can sometimes conflict with edited scores. Using the pieces from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach as a reference point, she walks the reader through a number of challenges including determining tempo, articulation, and dynamics. Learn from her ideas, as well as those of Martha Appleby and E. L. Lancaster in this article below:
https://pianoinspires.com/article/how-important-are-editions-for-the-earliest-repertoire/
MAGAZINE ARTICLE: SIZE IS KEY
Have you ever noticed that your hand size or the hand size of one of your students doesn’t adequately fit the keyboard? Perhaps octaves or wider intervals feel “stretchy” or out of reach/ If so, then this article about reduced-size keyboards will illuminate a fascinating solution to a common challenge. In this article, Leone discusses her experience using these keyboards both in her own work and with students. Discover her approach below:
WEBINAR: HAND SPAN, KEYBOARD SIZE, AND ERGONOMICS: ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL
In this webinar featuring Ju-Yang (Dino) Chi, Rhonda Boyle, Carol Leone, Erica Booker, and Alejandro Cremaschi, learn about recent research that describes the benefits of reduced-size keyboards. Leone joins the conversation towards the end to discuss her experience with these keyboards and makes the case for greater implementation. Listen to the full webinar at the link below:
WEBINAR: BEETHOVEN’S SLOW MOVEMENTS
In this webinar on Beethoven, Leone demystifies challenges with the slow movements from Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Many pianists struggle to find an appropriate tempo and character for these works, and Leone provides her tips for interpreting these works. Discover her approach by using the link below:
VIDEO: CHOPIN’S POLONAISE FANTASIE: A LOVE STORY EXPRESSED THROUGH SONG AND DANCE
In this From the Artist Bench video, Leone provides her expert tips for interpreting Chopin’s magnificent Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61. Leone begins by discussing five special features, shares her ideas about the structure, and then performs the piece entirely. Enjoy her remarkable lecture recital at the link below:
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MORE ON CAROL LEONE
- MAGAZINE ARTICLE: How an Alternatively Sized Keyboard Transformed my Artistry and Life as a Musician and Teacher by Jessica Johnson
- MAGAZINE ARTICLE: 2015 Clavier Companion Collegiate Writing Contest Runner-Up: Survival of the Fittest: A Reevaluation of Traditional Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings by Michael Clark
- MAGAZINE ARTICLE: How Important Are Editions for the Earliest Repertoire? by Martha Appleby, Carol Leone, and E. L. Lancaster
- WEBINAR: Hand Span, Keyboard Size, and Ergonomics: One Size Does Not Fit All with Ju-Yang (Dino) Chi, Rhonda Boyle, Carol Leone, Erica Booker, with Alejandro Cremaschi, Moderator
- WEBINAR: Chopin’s Polonaise Fantasie: A Love Story Expressed Through Song and Dance with Carol Leone
- WEBINAR: Beethoven’s Slow Movements with Carol Leone
- VIDEO: Demystifying Tempo: Beethoven’s Slow Movements by Carol Leone
- VIDEO: Chopin’s Polonaise Fantasie: A Love Story Expressed Through Song and Dance by Carol Leone
- MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Size is Key by Carol Leone
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