Every year during March we celebrate the lives and work of women. Is this important? Yes, it is. Women in the workforce is still a relatively recent phenomenon, however, I feel that we finally have a platform from which to build meaningful and fulfilling careers. As you may have sensed if you are a regular…
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TIPA Live Show
Last week I wrote about the Tokyo International Piano Association (you can read this blog post, here), and this week I would like to continue with a little information about the new TIPA Live Show which will be taking place each month, hosted by TIPA’s artistic director, Aisa Ijiri. Japanese pianist Aisa will interview a…
The Faber Music Piano Anthology
In 2016 I was invited to compile a new anthology for leading UK music publisher Faber Music. This hefty volume is designed to be a gift book for anyone who enjoys playing, or who fancies exploring, a large and varied collection of piano works. The volume was first available in a luxury hardback edition featuring…
Salon Music
The piano is the perfect vehicle for Salon music, that is, music more suited to the drawing-room as opposed to the concert hall. This genre was popular in Europe in the Nineteenth Century. During this period, many composers were also performers, and they loved to write little pieces to perform at house recitals or soirées, showcasing their talents in…
Clara Rodriguez in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The twenty-second interview in my Classical Conversations Series features Venezuelan pianist Clara Rodriguez and I was delighted to chat to her at Steinway Hall in London. Find out more about Clara, here. For those who prefer to read interviews, the transcript: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Venezuelan concert pianist Clara Rodriguez plays solo and chamber concerts all around the…
Piers Lane in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
My twenty-first Classical Conversation is with Australian concert pianist Piers Lane who chatted to me at Steinway Hall in London. Find out more about Piers, here. For those who prefer to read interviews, here is the transcript; MELANIE SPANSWICK: Australian concert pianist Piers Lane came to prominence in 1977 at the inaugural Sydney International Piano Competition…
Angela Hewitt in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
This is the Twentieth Classical Conversation in my series and I’m delighted to welcome celebrated British Canadian concert pianist Angela Hewitt to mark the occasion. We met at Jaques Samuel pianos in London. Find out more about Angela, here. The transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: Celebrated British-Canadian concert pianist Angela Hewitt gives…
Steven Osborne in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
The eighteenth interview in my Classical Conversations Series is with British concert pianist, Steven Osborne. We met for a chat during rehearsals for the Midsummer Music Festival held in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, where Steven was giving chamber music recitals. Find out more about Steven, here. Here’s the transcript for those who prefer to read interviews: MELANIE SPANSWICK: British…
Piano Talk with Noriko Ogawa: Part 1
Japanese concert pianist has already been kind enough to take part in my Classical Conversations Series and you can enjoy the interview here. However, we decided to meet again and chat more about several subjects. In Part 1 of this two part interview, which was filmed at Steinway Hall in London, we talk about the best…
Sheargold Music Interview
A few weeks ago I spoke to Steven Palmer at Sheargold Music as part of their new video-blog series, about my career and my new book. I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat on camera about So You Want To Play The Piano? Sheargold Music owns a large piano and music shop in Cobham, Surrey. You can watch…