Prof Stephen Emmerson and I gave a presentation at the 2019 Australian Piano Pedagogy Conference...
Given our familiarity with the Goldberg Variations (Stephen through his acclaimed transcription for two pianos, and my experience through solo performances) we developed some themes on how to approach the work, how to make it work on the piano, and how to manage the mind-game and mythology that seems to surround this rewarding piece of music.
Given our familiarity with the Goldberg Variations (Stephen through his acclaimed transcription for two pianos, and my experience through solo performances) we developed some themes on how to approach the work, how to make it work on the piano, and how to manage the mind-game and mythology that seems to surround this rewarding piece of music.
