What classical repertoire to play next?

Annabel Thwaite
Annabel Thwaite

Lesson time: (0min 58sec)

Annabel Thwaite suggests impressionistic pieces to explore next, from Satie's Gymnopédies to Debussy's Clair de Lune and First Arabesque.

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Exploring Impressionistic Music

So, the wonderful thing about this piece is it's very Debussy-esque, Satie-esque.

Recommended Composers and Pieces

If you want to progress a little bit further, particularly after Christmas (when perhaps this isn't just relevant), consider looking at pieces by:

  • Eric Satie

    • Gymnop?dies (a great one to explore)
  • Claude Debussy

    • Clair de Lune
    • First Arabesque
    • The Girl with the Flaxen Hair

Complementing Your Study

There's a host of wonderful repertoire in there which could really complement this piece in terms of:

  • Impressionistic colors
  • Drawing out wonderful, different nuances
  • Exploring the various sounds you can make with chords

About the instructor

Annabel Thwaite
Annabel Thwaite

Recognised as one of Britain's most versatile and charismatic pianists, Annabel Thwaite enjoys a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, educator and examiner, and has won all the major accompanying prizes, including the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier, Gold Medal, and Richard Tauber Piano Prizes. She has collaborated with renowned artists such as Roberto Alagna, Bryn Terfel, David Kempster and "Only Men Aloud!" Annabel has recorded for Universal records with the "Scottish Tenor", whose album was nominated for a Classical Brit Award and is regularly played on Classic FM. Twice the accompanist for the Festival of Welsh Male choirs, her performances at the Royal Albert Hall were recorded by Sain and have been aired on S4C. She is also a film session pianist, having recorded at Abbey Road the music for the film "Awake", the BBC Jane Austen series "Emma", "The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister" and, most recently, she has appeared on both Blue Peter and "The Rob Brydon Show". "...no doubt helped by the obviously brilliant piano accompaniments from Annabel Thwaite...highly enjoyable." In her MusicGurus courses - Learn Christmas Classics on Piano, Learn Classical Favourites on Piano, and Growing Chamber Groups and Small Ensembles - Annabel shares the musicianship behind that versatile career. You will learn how to bring well-loved Christmas and classical pieces to life at the piano, develop your touch and phrasing, and, drawing on her award-winning experience as an accompanist, discover how to listen, lead and play together when making music with other musicians in chamber groups and small ensembles. read more

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