A Tour of the World of Piano

A Tour of the World of Piano The Guide to the Best Pianists in the World ChaptersThe Best Pianists of All TimeThe Most Popular Piano SongsFamous Piano ComposersThe Best French PianistsPiano Vocabulary“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.” - Thelonious MonkPiano ownership in the UK varies greatly according to social class. You'll see how obvious this is if you look at how much some of the instruments can cost. The price of a Steinway or Yamaha grand piano might make your eyes water.However, you don’t need to spend a fortune to learn about classical piano or modern piano music.For one, upright pianos are cheaper than grand pianos and you don't necessarily need to buy a new piano if you're just starting out. Of course, the strings will probably need tuning by a piano technician if you get a second-hand piano that hasn't been played in a while.That said, you don't necessarily have to buy an acoustic piano. You can always opt for a digital piano or a keyboard as they tend to be much more affordable.Of course, before you start eyeing up that Kawai piano for sale, you should probably learn more about the piano itself. Learning to play the piano involves learning about musical culture in the same way that you’d learn about the culture of a certain country when you study a language.In this article, we’re going to have a look at piano virtuosos throughout the centuries as well as the most beautiful piano music.The piano gets to be in the centre of the stage, where it belongs. (Source: WikiImages)Since the piano is a moving musical instrument, there are a variety of famous pieces that are suitable for absolute beginners and others that are reserved just for the very best pianists.Mozart, Turkish March: A classical music classic. This is not really one of the easiest songs to play for beginners.Beethoven, Fur Elise: This piece is probably better suited to beginners. Can you play it by ear?Renaud, Mistral Gagnat: What would this fantastic French song be without the piano chords? Far from chamber music, this contemporary piece will giv e you the chills.Ludovico Einaudi, Divenire: This piece was featured on the film Intouchable and will definitely move you. Why not try to play one of Ludovico Einaudi’s pieces for yourself?Ray Charles, Hit the Road Jack: To practise your rhythm and timing, there’s nothing better than jazz classics. This piece has a tempo that beginners can have a go at.Toto, Hold the Line: While the cadence is quite complicated to follow in this song and the right-hand and left-hand parts require a lot of concentration, it’s worth having a go of if you fancy a challenge.Alicia Keys, If I Ain’t Got You: This piece from the talented singer Alicia Keys is great for those wanting to work on both their piano playing and their voice.Adele, Someone Like You: If you prefer pop music, this song by Adele is a must. A lot of her songs are great for pianists.Yann Tiersen, Comptime d’un autre  Ã©té l’après-midi: The simple and moving piano pieces from this French pianist were featured in the unforg ettable soundtrack for the film Amélie and the artist regularly performs them live.Maurane, Le prélude de Bach: This singer with an unforgettable voice was accompanied by a great piano piece.Whether you like classical music, contemporary pop, or jazz, you’ll find plenty of interesting piano pieces that’ll get stuck in your head. 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Here are some of the greatest composers of all time:Joannes Brahms: This composer and conductor was often compared to Beethoven, much to his dismay.Ludwig van Beethoven: He started composing at the age of 12 and his works continued to evolve over time.Joseph Haydn: Considered the father of symphony, he also instigated the shift from baroque music to Romantic music.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: the epitome of genius! Although he died young, he left behind 600 musical works!Robert Schumann: He recreated poems musically and was an absolutely fantastic composer.Frédéric Chopin: An unparalleled pianist and composer, Chopin was a spontaneous creator and could spend hours locked in a room with the sole goal of creating music for his wife, George Sand (r eal name Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin).Piotr Ilyich Tchaïkovski: You can’t talk about the best composers without mentioning Tchaïkovski. The composer was at the forefront of Romanticism and known for his eclecticism.Giuseppe Verdi: The Italian school also had its fair share of talented composers, including Verdi who created many operas that are still performed today. He was notably influenced by Wagner even though the two were contemporaries.Ludovico Einaudi: We have to also include Ludovico Einaudi, a contemporary composer, in this list. He’s known for his minimalist melodies that are found in films such as Mommy.I could have also added Igor Stravinsky, Dmitri Chostakovitch, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninov.The Best French PianistsWe need to give a special mention to some of the amazing pianists from across the channel. Let’s have a look at some of the greatest French composers! If you want to see some pianists from closer to home, check out our article on the best British pianis ts.Once you know who the greatest pianists are, you'll be inspired to start writing your own music! (Source: kdasomee1)The country is full to the brim with talented pianists. Here’s a quick list of some to check out:Yann Tiersen: We mentioned him previously for comptine d’un autre été l’après-midi. Yann Tiersen is a pianist, violinist, and accordionist. He’s got more than just one trick up his sleeve!Khatia Buniatishvili: While Khatia is actually Georgian, she became a naturalised French citizen in 2017, effectively making her viable for this list.Christian Ivaldi: Having studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, it’s hardly surprising to see Ivaldi in this list. While approaching the age of 80, he’s still a professor of piano.Marielle and Katia Labèque: These two sisters play the piano with four hands as a duo.David Kadouch: The prodigy played at Carnegie Hall in New York aged just 13. Need we say more?Dominique Merlet: In addition to being a talented pianist, he’s a lso a consultant and educator for young artists around the world.Marguerite Long: A friend of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, she created, along with Jacques Thibaud, the Concours International Long-Thibaud, an international music competition.Bertrand Chamayou: At the age of 15, Chamayou played his first recitals and performances and won 4 prizes at the Victoires de la musique classique classical music awards.Erik Satie: He was kicked out of the Conservatoire as he was judged to have no talent. Have a listen and you’ll quickly see that this isn’t the case.If you have a quick look online, you can also find plenty of other amazing pianists with checking out.Of course, we couldn’t fit them all in just the one article! Find piano lessons London.Piano VocabularyIf you want to really get to know the great pianists, you need to learn how to play the piano. Additionally, you’ll need to know what the words and vocabulary mean.AllegroAllegro comes from Italian and means cheerful. It means to play fast, quickly, and bright.HomophonyThis is when different parts are supported by other parts that flesh out the harmony.

Algebra Standard Form

Algebra Standard Form The standard form is another way to write the equations. We have many kinds of standard forms of the formulas used in Algebra. For example, the standard form 3x^2 7 + 4x^3 + x^5 is x^5 +4x^3 +3 x^2 7. We know the standard form of a quadratic equation is ax^2 + box =c = 0, here we have a condition that is a 0. We have intercept form and slope intercept forms to write a line in standard forms. Intercept form of a line is: (x /a) + (y/b) = 1 Here, a and b are x and y intercepts Slope intercept form of a line: y = mx + c Here, m is the slope and c is the y intercept. Example 1: Write the equation of a line 3x + 4y = 12 in intercept form. Solution: We know the intercept form of a line that is x/a + y/b = 1 The given equation is 3x + 4y = 12 To write this in the form, we need to divide by 12 (3x/12) + (4y/12) = (12/12) ( x/4 ) + (y/3) = 1 Here, 4 is the x intercept and 3 is the y intercept. Example 2: Write the equation 6x + 2y 6 = 0. Solution: We know the slope-intercept form of a line that is y = mx + c The given equation is 6x + 2y 6 =0 2y = -6x + 6 y = - 3x + 3 Here, -3 is the slope of the line and 3 is the y intercept.

March 2013 SAT group classes at AJ Tutoring

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English Modal Verbs 6 Would

English Modal Verbs 6 Would Ok, we are continuing with our videos about English modal verbs with Would. If youve watched all 6 videos and practiced the exercises (see list below), you should be able to understand and use these important but difficult verbs much better.Would is a very useful, and tricky, modal verb. Watch the video below to learn more about it, and then see if you can complete the English modal verb exercise. Add Would to these sentences to make them more polite:Pass me the salt.When you come inside, take off your shoes.Close the door.If youre going to the store, bring me back some beer.Complete these 3rd conditional sentences:If I ___ left the bar earlier, I _____ ____ gotten so drunk.I _____ ____ been wealthy, ___ won the lottery last week.If I ___ been able to visit Peru, I _____ ____.Modal Verb Video 1Modal Verb Video 2: Might  Modal Verb Video 3: MayModal Verb Video 4: CanModal Verb Video 5: Could

Harry Patch has died is History becoming harder to teach

Harry Patch has died is History becoming harder to teach The last month has seen a stream of interest in the two World Wars as these events begin to fade from living memory. In the UK, the deaths of Henry Allingham and Harry Patch, our last two veterans of World War I, have sparked a time of national remembrance. Meanwhile, in Germany this week, a 90-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes in a case thought to be 'the last of its kind'. This latter event shows how long human memory can be, because the success of the case has relied on the survival of eyewitnesses. As a History student at university, I was immensely privileged to be able to speak to people who were involved in the Second World War. My grandparents and their generation were testimony to that period. Allingham and Patch were internationally important for this very reason: they put a human face on an terrible era of history now defined for many by war movies and fiction. The battlefields, memorials and abandoned camps all still remain. These have a power of their own - no-one can visit Tyne Cot, the largest war cemetery in the Commonwealth, without being awestruck at the sheer scale of the massacres. These are however very rooted to their context and can't easily be evoked in the classroom. How can History tutors, both now and in the future, compensate for the loss of eyewitnesses? Many children claim to find History 'dusty and boring'. How can we ensure that written records, documentary evidence and other resources engage students of History to bring out its human aspects, and hopefully encourage more pupils to take up secondary History beyond the compulsory age of 14?

5 Quotes From Businessmen And Women That Will Get You Through Business School

5 Quotes From Businessmen And Women That Will Get You Through Business School pexels.com Who knows, maybe in a few years when you have the next brilliant business breakthrough or are at the top of your dream company, people will be jotting down the inspiring things you have to say, too. 1) “We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in.” Arianna Huffington (Co-founder, The Huffington Post) I seriously got chills when I read this quote, because it is so relevant for both school now and your future career. This might be just the pick me up you need to put in those long hours, but not simply by being on your phone and studying, but taking the time to study and bust out your reading, uninterrupted, for a better learning experience and therefore, a better shot in the real world. Put in quality time and effort, and you will see results. 2) “The minute you start compromising for the sake of massaging somebody’s ego, that’s it, game over.” Gordon Ramsay (Chef Restauranteur) In business school especially, you are going to have to work in groups to get the job done, and sometimes, you may wish to get in with someone, which might mean forgoing your plans and course of action. Don’t ever do away with your idea in order to please someone else; it will only lead to frustration and wanting a do-over. Compromising is part of the business of course, but make sure that you stand up for yourself so you don’t always end up with the short end of the stick. It’s important not to burn bridges through school, because you never know who you’ll have to work with or for, for that matter in the future, but don’t give in to everything that they want just to make them like you, because you don’t know how far that will even get you. 3) “Everything in life has some risk, and what you have to actually learn to do is how to navigate it.” Reid Hoffman (Cofounder, LinkedIn) This is a great one for when you are giving up on studying because you are afraid for the future. We all get to the point where we start to freak out about what will happen once we graduate, what we will do if no one hires us, what job we even actually want, and how we are going to pay our bills and such that we just shut down. But this quote shows us that there is a risk with everything, and that as we go through life and learn to take more risks, we will learn to balance them and make good decisions along the way. We can’t plan everything out exactly how we want, and that’s okay, as long as we are trying to get somewhere. 4) “Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist. And I think it’s a really good thing to remember.” Ginni Rometty (CEO, IBM) Getting out of our comfort zones is not something that we tend to like. I mean, it’s called a comfort zone for a reason: we are comfortable there and know our way around and such, but that’s not where ideas happen. You can’t take risks or go for things when you are comfortable. Don’t think of this as a scary step, think of getting out of your comfort zone as a necessary step towards success, and don’t look back. 5) “You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.” Sir Richard Branson (Founder, Virgin Group) It’s important to remember that even the greats had to start somewhere. You are going to have a long journey ahead, probably filled with moments where you want to give up, but those are the exact moment that you have to push harder, get back up, brush yourself off, and try again. Mistakes and setbacks are part of the gig, and as long as your passion is behind you, you’ll make it out somehow. Learn more about Kaplan’s test prep options and start building the confidence you need for Test Day.

I never teach my pupils

I never teach my pupils `I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.` ~Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity. Einstein`s work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.  In  1921 he received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his `services to theoretical physics`, in particular his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, a pivotal step in the evolution of quantum theory. Find physics tutors  at TutorZ to learn how to become the next Einstein. Our tutors help to keep good students on track and  give kids who need extra help a chance to catch up during summer break.