Articulation et production du son

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Annabel Thwaite montre comment façonner un son doux et velouté pour Silent Night, en utilisant le poids du bras plutôt que l'attaque pour garder un son cantabile.

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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.

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Annabel Thwaite

Reconnue comme l'une des pianistes les plus polyvalentes et charismatiques de Grande-Bretagne, Annabel Thwaite mène une carrière variée de soliste, de chambriste, d'artiste de studio, de pédagogue et d'examinatrice, et a remporté tous les grands prix d'accompagnement, dont les prestigieux Kathleen Ferrier, Gold Medal et Richard Tauber Piano Prizes. Elle a collaboré avec des artistes de renom tels que Roberto Alagna, Bryn Terfel, David Kempster et "Only Men Aloud!" Annabel a enregistré pour Universal records avec le "Scottish Tenor", dont l'album a été nommé aux Classical Brit Award et passe régulièrement sur Classic FM. Deux fois accompagnatrice du Festival of Welsh Male choirs, ses concerts au Royal Albert Hall ont été enregistrés par Sain et diffusés sur S4C. Elle est aussi pianiste de séance pour le cinéma, ayant enregistré à Abbey Road la musique du film "Awake", de la série de la BBC sur Jane Austen "Emma", de "The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister" et, plus récemment, elle est apparue à la fois dans Blue Peter et dans "The Rob Brydon Show". "...aidée sans doute par les accompagnements de piano manifestement brillants d'Annabel Thwaite... un vrai plaisir." Dans ses cours MusicGurus — Learn Christmas Classics on Piano, Learn Classical Favourites on Piano et Growing Chamber Groups and Small Ensembles — Annabel partage la musicalité qui sous-tend cette carrière polyvalente. Tu apprendras à faire vivre au piano des pièces de Noël et classiques bien-aimées, à développer ton toucher et ton phrasé et, forte de son expérience primée d'accompagnatrice, à découvrir comment écouter, mener et jouer ensemble en faisant de la musique avec d'autres musiciens au sein de groupes de chambre et de petits ensembles. read more

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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