Masterclass on the most essential elements of piano technique: scales, arpeggios, double notes, chords, trills, tremolo and pedal. Emphasising on fullest flexibility, relaxed weightiness and adequate control of the arm weight and if necessary, the weight of the whole body.
The pedal is the soul of the piano (- Anton Rubinstein)
This lesson contains examples from:
L. v. Beethoven: Piano Sonata op. 53 "Waldstein"
L. v. Beethoven: Piano Sonata op. 13 "Pathétique"
Frédéric Chopin: Prélude in C Minor
Franz Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune
László Gyimesi was born in Szentes, Hungary. He studied with Peter Solymos and Albert Simon at the Franz Liszt Academy and graduated with „Grand Prix“ in 1971. Further studies with Géza Anda in Zürich, with György Sebök at the Indiana University in Bloomington (USA) and with Stefan Askenase in Bonn. He was awarded prizes at several international piano competitions: Leeds/England, Liszt-Bartók/Budapest, Jose Iturbi/Valencia.
László Gyimesi has given concerts in his native Hungary, USA, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Romania, Spain and Switzerland and made recordings for Ex Libris and Musikszene Switzerland. He held professorships for piano in Stuttgart and Basel for over three decades.
16 окт 2024
