Pianoboek

Biography Clemens Hoffman (1961) studied piano and composition at the Academy of Music in Maastricht, the Netherlands. From an early age he was active in the field of jazz and pop music. He played in several bands and musicals and contributed to various classical productions. He also produced a few CDs and set up a successful teaching practice. His experience with the above-mentioned musical styles and the many recordings he makes of his pupils – teaching them to listen to their own performance critically– serve as a guideline for his lessons. With this piano book he builds on this. 25 Sketches for Piano . click for enlargement) Introduction by Clemens : "You will find instructions for the dynamics, tempo and fingering with the pieces. I have not added any instructions for the use of the pedals. In my view the pianist will achieve the best results when using his own perception – perhaps assisted by a teacher – and taking into account the instrument and the room it is in. Apart from this I hope that the music – with the help of the CD – will fire the imagination of both the performer and the listener. I think that this book, partly because of my individual mix of styles, can contribute to the present piano literature".
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Contact : info@clemenshoffmanpianowereld.nl tel: +31 (0)434503842 Annotations No 1 - Simple melody. - Pay attention to the polyphonic character and make this stand out. - Arm movement. No 2 - Short, but powerful. No 3 - Melancholic melody in a traditional piano arrangement.- - Expressive No 4 - Bach-like atmosphere.- - Broad tones through supple arm movements. No 5 - Independent hands. - Should be played resolutely. No 6 - ‘Colours’. No 7 - Simple and meditative. No 8 - Play very rhythmically. No 9 - Chopin-like (Barcarole). No 10 - Stress the dancing character. - Make the ending sound brilliant. No 11 - Play legato and hold the different voices. No 12 - Expressive left hand. - Calm and regular accompaniment in the right hand. - Heavy, broad octaves. No 13 - Polyphony! No 14 - Strong and heavy (bar 1 to 11). - Contrasting sharply (bar 12 to 18). - Very powerful ending (bar 19 to 21). No 15 - Simple, but expressive dance. No 16 - Resolutely and fast! No 17 - Should exude stillness. No 18 - Energetic with a very agile left hand. No 19 - In Bach’s style, the imitation of voices is one of the main characteristics. - Powerful ending. No 20 - Dramatic piece with clear contrasts. No 21 - Playful, but with virtuosity. No 22 - Expressive and ‘broad’. No 23 - Very lively piece, but also a bit crazy. No 24 - A melancholic dance with an important part for the left hand. No 25 - The finale: play it as such!