Forte Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

31 May 2021

PPP243: Why does music use so many Italian terms?

Music Theory, PodcastAllegro, Andante, Forte, Italian, Moderato, Opera, piano, tempo

Why are so many Italian terms used in music?Three big musical things happened in Italy which influenced how music is performed, heard, and notated. Listen to today's show to learn more. Listen to the full episode here Three big musical things happened in Italy Guido d'Arezzo (1st century) established an organized way of reading the writing musical notation on a staff of five lines with four spaces in between.Toward the end of the 16th century, a new form of entertainment was originated in Italy. This new form of entertainment, opera, combined the storytelling of Greek drama with music and visual…

PPP088: This One is Dedicated to the Piano, of course!

PodcastBartolomeo Cristofori, beethoven, Center of the West, clavichord, Crazy Horse Memorial, Forte, Fur Elise, harpsichord, Haydn, history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Italy, mozart, Newman's Castle, pedals, piano, pianoforte, Steinway

How could Episode 88 be about anything other than the instrument that brings us together every week? The piano! Listen to the full episode here Resources on the history of the piano: We first told you about a book explaining the history of the piano in Episode 080: Ten Books to Read with Your Piano Kid"The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano" by Elizabeth Rusch.The Metropolitan Museum: The Pianos of Bartolomeo Cristofori Resources on the design of the modern piano:Steinway & Sons About Page"Every STEINWAY & SONS grand and upright is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and a consummate work of art. Each STEINWAY piano, consisting of…

PPP084: The Power of Dynamics

Music Theory, PodcastDynamics, emotion, Forte, Fortissimo, Movie Scores, Musical expression, Pianissimo, piano

The Power of Dynamics In addition to all the other concepts your piano kid learns when they study piano - Piano Geography, Understanding the Grand Staff, and Rhythm Patterns - they must also learn how loudly and how quietly to play each note. (more…)

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