Tchaikovsky's Children's Album
Tchaikovsky's Children's Album is un unparalleled treasury of pedagogical works for introducing the young pianist to the Romantic Style, especially the Russian Piano School. Its history is both painful and fascinating, and its symbolic meaning adds more layers to teaching and performance.
The story of the Album's creation and its symbolic and allegorical meaning.
The complete Album performed in the original manuscript order
In this series of videos, Dr. Svetlana Belsky discusses the pianistic and interpretive challenges of each one and suggests solutions.
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