Exercises for the Mind & Fingers
Taught by super-virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin
Rediscover your technique with the help of one of the greatest living pianists.
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Rediscover your technique with the help of one of the greatest living pianists.
“Technique” is much more than mechanics. As the great Italian pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni once wrote, “technique in its truer sense has its seat in the brain. It is composed of geometry—an estimation of distance—and wise co-ordination.”
It is in this spirit that super-virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin demonstrates special warm-up patterns and practice devices he has adapted and developed from lesser-known piano manuals written by great pianists and composers of the past.
Strengthen your left hand through the technique of Symmetrical Inversion
Warm-up your brain and increase your digital control using 4-Note Permutations
Develop you finger independence and aural awareness through One-Handed Polyphony exercises
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In this mini-course, Marc-André Hamelin shares special exercises that helped him develop one of the most formidable techniques in history. Suitable for pianists across ability levels, these exercises are sure to stimulate your mind as well as your fingers, and elevate your technique to new heights.
“A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” (The New York Times), pianist Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. He regularly performs around the globe with the leading orchestras and conductors of our time, and gives recitals at major concert venues and festivals worldwide.
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