COS COB STUDIO

"It is not a profession to be a pianist and musician. It is a philosophy, a conception of life that cannot be based on good intentions or natural talent. First and foremost there must be a spirit of sacrifice."

~ Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent.” ~ Victor Hugo   Has it always been your dream to play the piano? Well, now's your chance to learn how! Children and adults alike can gain basic skills in note-reading, theory, sight-reading, fingering techniques, proper hand and body positions and learn to have something much more than fun all at the same time. All it takes is commitment and a "daily home practice program" and you'll be mastering ´songs´ in no time.   Did you know that you can improve your academic performance by playing the piano ? .../more   One on one piano instruction for children (from age 5) and adults Classical music training, recitals & piano competitions Music theory, history of music: We prepare children for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, the world's leading music examining board > Preparatory grade to Grade 8th   Lessons are given at our Piano Studio at 219 Valley Road, Cos Cob, CT (Directions.) Learn to play at a world-class grand piano: Wilh. Steinberg - Model IQ77 !     Sign up online for a complimentary introductory lesson > or call (203) 570 0150     Event & Exam Deadlines:   Renee B. Fisher Competition for Young Pianists 100 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT : Sunday, April 19, 2009 Winners Concert and Awards Presentation : Saturday, May 16, 2009 Ph. 203 624 5189 ext 41 reneebfisher@yahoo.com www.nmsmusicschool.org     2009 Young Musicians Festival - Event Details February 28, 2009 March 1, 7 and 8, 2009 Fairfield University Deadline for special request applications is January 19, 2009! Deadline for all applications is January 28, 2009! - Teacher's Login -     2009 Carlson-Horn Competition for Young Instrumentalists - Event Details Preliminary Competition: Saturday, January 31, 2009 Finalist Competition: Sunday, February 1, 2009 Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center University of Bridgeport, 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport For Information, call (203) 576-0263 Deadline for all applications is January 2, 2009     Piano Capriccioso Student Recital Sunday, April 6, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Greenwich Arts Council Application deadline: Friday, March 21, 2008 - event details - photos     Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Practical Exams - - Theory of Music Exams -
Second Connecticut International Young Artist Piano & Violin Competition - June 8-10, 2007   To hear CIYA Competition Winners click name below:
2007
Annling Wang -7yo J.S. Bach - Prelude from English Suite 2	Hyung-Do Kim  -11yo F.Chopin - Etude op. 25 # 12	Gergana Haralampieva -13 yo E. Ysaye - Les Neiges D'Antan, op. 23	Michelle Lee -16 yo O. Messiaen - Les Sons impalpables du reve		Ariana Park -16 yo R. Schumann - "Abegg" Variations
2006
Charles Liu - 5 yo J.S.Bach, Little Prelude in E minor	Kevin Zhu - 7 yo O.Pinto, Scenas Infantis	Yuki Minami -10 yo - F.Chopin, Etude op.25 #2	Mayumi Kanagawa -11y.o C.Saint-Saens Concerto op.61 #3		Risa Kaneko -14 yo S.Prokofiev Sonata op.28 #3
Comparisons
Bach Invention #14 - 5y11m plays piano 01:43 From: coffeetea	Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu Op.66 Jonathan Gilad, 7 year old 04:20 From: klausknulp	Fantasie Impromptu by 10 year old Enzo 05:06 From: blueyoyi	Aimi Kobayashi 10yo, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 26 Coronation Mozart 09:59 From: jakehun		Cziffra 13 years old plays Schubert 01:08 From: egonsky
Mozart, Sonata in C Maj. 02:06 From: unclePTM Views: 44888	Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu Op.66, 7 year old 04:54 From: ivrykeys	Mozart - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 26 Coronation K. 537  - Aimi Kobayashi
Prokofiev Toccata in D minor Op.11
	Lise de la Salle	Claire Huangci	Marta Argerich		Xiaotan Tang
Who is your favorite?
	Kissin	Claudio Arrau plays Jazz			Scriabin plays Scriabin
Prokofiev Sonata no. 6 (finale)			Scriabin, Etude Op.8 No.12
Rachmaninov
plays Rachmaninov: Etude-Tableau in B minor	Rachmaninov had big Hands	IGUDESMAN & JOO			Eroica Trio   Brahms Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8
Alfred Brendel	From: lovethepiano
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata D. 959 part 1-2	D. 959 part 2	D. 959 part 3	D. 959 part 4-1		D. 959 part 4-2
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata D. 960 part 1-1	D. 960 part 1-2	D. 960 part 2	D. 960 part 3		D. 960 part 4
Martha Argerich	From: kimolerik				Martin Stadtfeld
Ravel, Concerto in G, Mov 1: Allegramente	Ravel, Concerto in G - Mov 2: Adagio assai	Ravel, Concerto in G - Mov 3: Presto	Progetto Marta Argerich - with numerous audio files		Schumann Toccata Op 7 Stadtfeld From: qtpipi
Wen-Yu Shen	From: fingersflying
Liszt's Reminiscences de Don Juan	Liszt's Reminiscences de Don Juan part2	Islamey	Chopin Etude No.23 "Winter Wind"
Lang Lang	From: Sissco
Don Juan Paraphrase; Part 1	Don Juan Paraphrase; Part 2	Schumann Abegg Variations	Liszt Liebestraum No. 3 From: thepolonaise		Tchaikovsk Piano Concerto No1 part2 From cvxmelody
	Barenboim discusses the work with Lang Lang	Lang Lang Gone Mad			Lise de la Salle - Prealudien und Fugen fuer Orgel von Johann Sebastian Bach gesetzt zu zwei Haenden von Franz Liszt, BWV 543
Helene Grimaud Bach-Busoni - Chaconne in D minor BWV	Bach-Busoni-Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004	masterclass Schumann, Sonata Op 105	Nelson Freire Saint-Seans Piano Concerto No.2 (1/4)		Michelangeli Scarlatti Sonata 449
Zimerman Chopin Scherzo Op. 31 in B flat From: Sissco		Cziffra Gnomenreigen	Alfred Cortot Rare videos		From: xujia1001 Alfred Cortot rare videos
Fabio Bidini	From ranierotazz				Horowitz
Bach-Busoni Chaconne in d minor - part 1	Bach-Busoni Chaconne in d minor - part 2	Chopin: Scherzo N. 2 op. 31	Bidini's Website with numerous audio files		Bach (Busoni) - Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
	Jennifer Lin is an extraordinary young concert pianist, 14 years old when she appeared at TED. In this performance, she plays Joseph Hoffman's "Kaleidoscope," Robert Schumann's "Abegg Variations" and Jack Fina's "Bumble Boogie," as well as a dazzling improvisation based on a few notes chosen by a well-known audience member (Recorded February 2004 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 24:51)
Documentaries
Franz Schubert			Glenn Gould:The Russian Journey
In Paradise  part 1	In Paradise part 4	Documentary Part 1	Part 1		Part 4
In Paradise part 2	In Paradise part 5	Documentary Part 2	Part 2		Part 5
In Paradise part 3	In Paradise part 6	Documentary Part 3	Part 3		Part 6
Robert Taub, author of the book "Playing the Beethoven Piano Sonatas," brings a "fresh perspective on Beethoven"			Listen to the whole show		Download MP3
The Nature of Genius: Beethoven and the Sonata Form		Cecil Lytle, Professor of Music and Provost, explores Beethoven's use of the sonata - his development and early influences. He also performs Beethoven's first sonata for piano.
Beethoven Analysis	Sonata, Op. 2, No. 1		Musica form, Part 2