Tag Archives: recording
Going on TV and radio
The prospect of appearing on TV and radio is extremely daunting. In some ways it’s harder than appearing live on stage. Why? When I get on stage, I can see my audience. I can gauge their reaction. It’s a two-way … Continue reading
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Impromptu for solo piano by Kim Diehnelt
Musicians meet each other through music and collaboration. Anne Ku performed and recorded the Impromptu for solo piano before she met the composer Kim Diehnelt in Chicago. Continue reading
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Capriccio for piano, 4 hands by Blessinger
Piano duets often have origins elsewhere. Martin Blessinger’s Capriccio for piano, 4 hands came from the 3rd movement of a violin and viola piece. Listen to an extract recorded by Anne Ku (primo) and Carol Ruiz Gandia (secundo). Continue reading
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Conversations in the Garden: how good music travels
Conversations in the Garden is a new recording of a new 4 hands on 1 piano duet of John Bilotta, played and recorded by Anne Ku (primo) and Carol Ruiz Gandia (secundo) on a Steinway Grand model A in Utrecht, Netherlands. Listen. Continue reading
Piano duets of Loren Jones
The three piano duets of San Francisco-based composer Loren Jones are a delight to play although not immediately sight-readable. Nevertheless they are worth studying for a performance. Continue reading
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Piano duet by Christine Donkin
What makes a piano duet a duet? Christine Donkin’s “The Sea of Tranquility” is a beautiful piece that requires the two pianists to play together. Continue reading
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Constant, perpetual, everlasting piano duet by Chip Michael
Chip Michael’s piano duet Amaranthinesque starts softly with a persistence that causes the listener to anticipate eagerly for more. Continue reading
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Piano duet by Robert Pollock
Maui-based composer Robert Pollock’s “A Little Transition Music, Please” is exciting and engaging to play. Listen to the recording and judge for yourself. Continue reading
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Piano duets on five Greek tunes by Harizanos
The most interest piano duet from the set of 5 Greek tunes by Nickos Harizanos is Here Comes the Swallow played and recorded by Anne Ku and Brendan Kinsella. Continue reading
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Check list for concert bookings
Check lists are useful. Here is the beginning of a check list for booking concerts. Continue reading
