Articulación y producción del tono

Lesson time: (1min 53sec)

Annabel Thwaite muestra cómo dar forma a un tono suave y aterciopelado para Silent Night, usando el peso del brazo en lugar del ataque para mantener el sonido cantabile.

Free lesson

This lesson is part of the course Aprende clásicos de Navidad al piano
Watch this lesson for free below.

Lesson transcript:

Music Lesson: Achieving a Debussy-like Sound

As we said, this piece is very Debussy; it's very satiesque, like a gymnopedie. I'd recommend looking at one of those as well.

Key Concepts: Soft Tone and Arm Weight

Soft Tone: The goal is to maintain a very velvet tone.
Arm Weight: Focus on using arm weight with a lot of freedom.
No Attack: Avoid any attack with the keys or fingers.

Producing a Weighted Sound

Aim for a very weighted sound, as if you're going right to the bed of the keyboard.
It's not just about how you produce the sound going down; it's also about how you release the sound.

Example: The Word "Sleep" at Bar 21

If we were very fingertip-oriented, we might produce a harsh sound, which we want to avoid.
Instead, strive for a weighted sound that allows for a smooth release. This technique utilizes the full length of the keyboard and the strings in the piano, this is the beauty of the piano.

Coaxing a Cantabile Sound

Let's look at how to produce a beautiful cantabile sound:

Coaxing the Notes: I want you to coax the notes out.
Think of it like a ballet dancer on points, or even a tarantula, as I sometimes mention to my pupils. You're essentially drawing the sound out.

Key Takeaways

Even though the piano is a percussive instrument, aim to coax a melancholy sound from it.
Capture a bell-like, cantabile quality instead of simply hitting the keys downwards.

Part of:

Course

Aprende clásicos de Navidad al piano

with Annabel Thwaite

21 lessons (0h 41m)

About the instructor

Annabel Thwaite

Reconocida como una de las pianistas más versátiles y carismáticas de Gran Bretaña, Annabel Thwaite disfruta de una carrera diversa como solista, música de cámara, artista de grabación, docente y examinadora, y ha ganado todos los principales premios de acompañamiento, incluidos los prestigiosos Kathleen Ferrier, Gold Medal y Richard Tauber Piano Prizes. Ha colaborado con artistas de renombre como Roberto Alagna, Bryn Terfel, David Kempster y "Only Men Aloud!" Annabel ha grabado para Universal records con el "Scottish Tenor", cuyo álbum fue nominado a un Classical Brit Award y suena con regularidad en Classic FM. Dos veces acompañante del Festival of Welsh Male choirs, sus actuaciones en el Royal Albert Hall fueron grabadas por Sain y emitidas en S4C. También es pianista de sesión de cine, habiendo grabado en Abbey Road la música de la película "Awake", la serie de la BBC sobre Jane Austen "Emma", "The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister" y, más recientemente, ha aparecido tanto en Blue Peter como en "The Rob Brydon Show". "...sin duda ayudada por los acompañamientos de piano evidentemente brillantes de Annabel Thwaite... sumamente disfrutable." En sus cursos de MusicGurus —Learn Christmas Classics on Piano, Learn Classical Favourites on Piano y Growing Chamber Groups and Small Ensembles— Annabel comparte la musicalidad que hay detrás de esa carrera versátil. Aprenderás a dar vida al piano a piezas navideñas y clásicas muy queridas, a desarrollar tu toque y tu fraseo y, apoyándote en su experiencia premiada como acompañante, a descubrir cómo escuchar, liderar y tocar en conjunto al hacer música con otros músicos en grupos de cámara y pequeños conjuntos. read more

Meet the guru

What's included?

21 lessons (0h 41m)

Advanced video features

Mobile, tablet & desktop

100% satisfaction guarantee

View course info

Key Concepts: Soft Tone and Arm Weight

Soft Tone: The goal is to maintain a very velvet tone.

Arm Weight: Focus on using arm weight with a lot of freedom.

No Attack: Avoid any attack with the keys or fingers.

Producing a Weighted Sound

Aim for a very weighted sound, as if you're going right to the bed of the keyboard.

It's not just about how you produce the sound going down; it's also about how you release the sound.

Example: The Word "Sleep" at Bar 21

If we were very fingertip-oriented, we might produce a harsh sound, which we want to avoid.

Instead, strive for a weighted sound that allows for a smooth release. This technique utilizes the full length of the keyboard and the strings in the piano, this is the beauty of the piano.

Coaxing a Cantabile Sound

Let's look at how to produce a beautiful cantabile sound:

Coaxing the Notes: I want you to coax the notes out.

Think of it like a ballet dancer on points, or even a tarantula, as I sometimes mention to my pupils. You're essentially drawing the sound out.

Key Takeaways

Even though the piano is a percussive instrument, aim to coax a melancholy sound from it.

Capture a bell-like, cantabile quality instead of simply hitting the keys downwards.

About the instructor

Annabel Thwaite

Meet the guru