James Jean is an artist originally from Taiwan.
This is his website.
Here is one animation video made by him.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Online Book: Fundamentals of Piano Practice
Fundamentals of Piano Practice. 270 pages. Available on amazon.
This book is written by a physicist Chuan C. Chang. The book includes two parts of material: 1) Piano technique, 2) tuning your piano. The book can be downloaded in PDF format. I have not read this book yet but think it's worth a reading since it's an art performance book written from the angle of a research scientist.
This book is written by a physicist Chuan C. Chang. The book includes two parts of material: 1) Piano technique, 2) tuning your piano. The book can be downloaded in PDF format. I have not read this book yet but think it's worth a reading since it's an art performance book written from the angle of a research scientist.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Valentina Lisitsa
I like this play, both the music and the pianist.
Valentina Lisitsa plays Rachmaninoff Etude Op. 39 No. 6 "Little Red Riding Hood".
Valentina Lisitsa plays Rachmaninoff Etude Op. 39 No. 6 "Little Red Riding Hood".
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Lola Astanova
Youtube homepage: http://www.youtube.com/user/LolaAstanova
This is a very passionate young pianist with amazing skills, power and speed. She's also good in composition. The following two are in the style of Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev, which in her words, is a kind of music joke of distorted baroque/classical arrangement.
Here's her version on Rihanna's "Don't stop the music":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqorloj2YZY
I can listen to this many times without stop, without feel bored.
Another one of her version on Madonna's "Music":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pfeohQSaS8
Rachmaninoff Moment Musicaux No. 4 in E:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPEd8AZX5dQ
Lola was born in former USSR. She started learning piano at 6 and began on-stage performance at 8. She received MS in piano major from Rice University and now resides in New York.
Other very good young female pianists include Valentina Lisitsa and Valentina Igoshina. But I'd prefer Lola Astanova.
This is a very passionate young pianist with amazing skills, power and speed. She's also good in composition. The following two are in the style of Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev, which in her words, is a kind of music joke of distorted baroque/classical arrangement.
Here's her version on Rihanna's "Don't stop the music":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqorloj2YZY
I can listen to this many times without stop, without feel bored.
Another one of her version on Madonna's "Music":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pfeohQSaS8
Rachmaninoff Moment Musicaux No. 4 in E:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPEd8AZX5dQ
Lola was born in former USSR. She started learning piano at 6 and began on-stage performance at 8. She received MS in piano major from Rice University and now resides in New York.
Other very good young female pianists include Valentina Lisitsa and Valentina Igoshina. But I'd prefer Lola Astanova.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Adiemus
What is "Adiemus"?
It's the title of a series of albums by British composer Karl Jenkins.
See wiki page on Adiemus.
I like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL8kZ-iVk90
I have heard this music at a bookstore but couldn't find out what music it was.
Now I know.
It's the title of a series of albums by British composer Karl Jenkins.
See wiki page on Adiemus.
I like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL8kZ-iVk90
I have heard this music at a bookstore but couldn't find out what music it was.
Now I know.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Some pop songs on guitar
Take Me Home Country Road (John Denver)
Yesterday Once More (guitar solo, Vocal by Carpenters) (Richard Carpenter, John Bettis)
Edelweiss (From Sound of Music)
Romance Of Love
Green Sleeves
Red River Valley (solo1, solo 2)
Canon in D (solo 1, solo 2) (Pachelbel)
龙的传人
青春
同桌的你
Also lots of songs by 罗大佑, e.g., 童年
Yesterday Once More (guitar solo, Vocal by Carpenters) (Richard Carpenter, John Bettis)
Edelweiss (From Sound of Music)
Romance Of Love
Green Sleeves
Red River Valley (solo1, solo 2)
Canon in D (solo 1, solo 2) (Pachelbel)
龙的传人
青春
同桌的你
Also lots of songs by 罗大佑, e.g., 童年
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