Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) is widely considered to be one of New Zealand’s most important modernist writers. Born and raised near Wellington, her father, Sir Harold Beauchamp, was the chairman of the Bank of New Zealand, her grandfather was a parliamentary electorate, and her cousin, Countess Elizabeth von Arnim, was also a well-known author. One of…
Tag: Piano Festival
32 Pianists perform 32 Beethoven Sonatas
Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas represent the composer’s life journey, both as a composer and human being. From the early sonatas, which are stylistically akin to those of Mozart or Haydn, through to the final six, which are amongst the most sublime works ever written for the instrument. They are often performed as a complete cycle. However, they…
The 2014 Dublin International Piano Festival and Summer Academy
The second Dublin International Piano Festival and Summer Academy will be held this summer, from July 26th to August 3rd. The inaugural festival last year was a success and the forthcoming festival looks equally interesting, too. The programme is ‘tailored to those wishing to excel in piano performance and technique with a desire to visit the beautiful Dublin…
It’s All About Piano!
The It’s All About Piano! Festival 2014 looks as interesting, diverse and innovative as it did last year. I loved taking part in the 2013 festival, which was the first of its kind. I gave a talk about my book, So You Want To Play The Piano? and was fortunate to attract a large audience, as…