Pianist

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Music in the mountains • The Swiss mountain-resort of Verbier attracts the crème de la crème of musicians: Erica Worth managed to hear three superb pianists during her brief 48-hour trip

FEARLESS FUJITA • First it was Mozart; Now it’s Yahiro. When the young, determined Japanese pianist Mao Fujita puts his mind to something – as he’s done with the repertoire choices for his new Sony album – you know it’s going to be a success. Jessica Duchen catches up with him

ELITE SYNCOPATIONS EMPHASISING THE WEAKER BEATS • Syncopation in music is often associated with jazz – but it appears in all types of repertoire from Baroque to Romantic and beyond: Mark Tanner shows you how to lean into the tied notes, with tips for three of this issue’s scores

CONFIDENCE WITH CLASSICS AN UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL STYLE • Graham Fitch explores some of the features of the Classical-period style that need our consideration for assured and convincing playing of music by the Viennese masters

THE SCORES • Pianist 140 • Read the lessons • Play the scores

DANIEL STEIBELT ADAGIO IN A MINOR • Clean articulation, carefully-judged dynamics and an understanding of phrasing will bring this poignant miniature to life, says Melanie Spanswick

REYNALDO HAHN LES DEUX ÉCHARPES FROM LE ROSSIGNOL ÉPERDU • From ecstasy to despair, this Romantic gem encapsulates a whirlwind of feelings within its brief musical life. Iago Núñez shows you how to get emotional

FRANZ LISZT CONSOLATION NO 3 IN D FLAT S172 • To ensure a successful performance of this glorious piece, Lucy Parham suggests focussing on a perfectly smooth left-hand accompaniment – and the rest will fall into place

HANS-GÜNTER HEUMANN BEGINNERS KEYBOARD CLASS • LESSON 64: SUSTAINING FINGERS

Melanie SPANSWICK • Seascape

Mel BONIS (1858-1937) • Le pâtre dans la montagne Op 103 No 18

Daniel STEIBELT (1765-1823) • Adagio in A minor

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) • Prelude BWV 929

Gabriel GROVLEZ (1879-1944) • Le pastour, No 6 from L’Almanach aux images

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) • Second movement from Sonata Op 27 No 2 ‘Moonlight’

Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) • Second movement from Sonata in F major Hob.XIV:23

Alexander SCRIABIN (1872-1915) • Prelude Op 11 No 13

Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856) • Waltzer, No 15 from Albumblätter Op 124

Frédéric CHOPIN (1810-1849) • Mazurka Op 68 No 4

Muzio CLEMENTI (1752-1832) • Tarantella in A minor WoO 21

Reynaldo HAHN (1874-1947) • Les deux écharpes (the two scarves), No 7 from Le Rossignol éperdu

Muzio CLEMENTI (1752-1832) • First movement from Sonata Op 1 No 5

Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) • Fantasia in D minor K397

Franz LISZT (1811-1886) • Consolation No 3 in D flat...