Pianist

Pianist magazine is adored internationally by those who love to play the piano. From Bach to Billy Joel, the magazine offers a wide range of music styles to learn from, as you don’t just read it – you play it too! With every issue, you’ll find 40 pages of selected sheet music (suitable for players of all levels) accompanied by specially recorded sound files. The sound files act as the perfect learning tool, so you can listen to a piece of music before you learn it. All you need to do is click on the ‘sound’ icon and turn the Scores pages with a light swipe of your finger. With Pianist magazine you can expect nothing less than the very best when it comes to playing the instrument you love. You’ll have everything you need to play like an expert, including notes on technique, pedalling and interpretation, sheet music reviews, Q&As, teaching tips, in-depth ‘How to Play’ masterclasses, readers’ letters, piano news, interviews with top concert pianists and so much more! And guess what? If you opt for the digital issue, you get FREE EXTRA Scores! From the basics of scale playing to the difficult stretches and fast runs, Pianist magazine is your top piano playing guide – giving you the confidence and expertise you need to play like a pro!

Invitation to the dance

Pianist

Your chance to HAVE YOUR SAY

Life after LEEDS • The Yorkshire countryside played its own part in Anna Tsybuleva’s triumph at the 2015 competition. So did Brahms: her new recording of the Second Concerto realises a long-cherished dream, she tells Peter Quantrill

THE Rhythm OF LIFE • Wise beyond her years, French pianist Lise de la Salle is a searching and insightful pianist for whom finding the pulse behind the music is paramount. Ahead of the release of her dance-inspired solo album, she talks to Jessica Duchen

LISE DE LA SALLE Up close

Lise de la Salle on… When Do We Dance?

Ready, steady… record

NOWHERE TO HIDE RECORDING YOUR PERFORMANCE • If you’re looking for more feedback on how you play, recording yourself at the piano is hugely beneficial – and with today’s technology, it’s easier than ever, says Mark Tanner

Playback state of mind • Mark Tanner hits the record button for three of this issue’s scores

STRUCTURED LEARNING THE 20-MINUTE PRACTICE SESSION • There’s a lot you can achieve in the time it takes to down a coffee, says Graham Fitch: just think in small steps and remain 100 per cent focused

OUT OF THIS WORLD • Slow-burning intensity, mystical harmonies and a story with bubbles: a unique and winning combination for a new piano piece, according to Erica Worth and her fellow judges of this year’s Composing Competition

PATRICK DAILLY ON HOW TO PLAY OUR MORTAL WORLD

THE SCORES • Pianist 120 • Read the lessons • Play the scores

HUMMEL ROMANCE FROM SIX EASY PIECES OP 52 • Some smooth left hand playing coupled with a sonorous right hand melody line will bring this delightful Romance to life, says Melanie Spanswick

HANDEL CAPRICCIO IN G MINOR HWV 483 • Handel’s music is good for the fingers, ears and mind, says Nils Franke – and this piece is no exception

CHOPIN GRANDE VALSE BRILLANTE IN E FLAT OP 18 • There’s no time like the present to learn this showstopper of a waltz, says Lucy Parham – and what a great workout for repeated-note playing

HANS-GÜNTER HEUMANN BEGINNERS KEYBOARD CLASS • LESSON 47: BROKEN CHORDS

Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) • German Dance in C

Jean-Baptiste DUVERNOY (1801-1880) • Elementary Study Op 176 No 8

Johann Nepomuk HUMMEL (1778-1837) • Romance Op 52 No 4

César CUI (1835-1918) • Open-hearted sincerity Op 20 No 1

Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856) • Sicilienne, No 11 from Album for the Young Op 68

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) •...