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Rubato: Naughty or Nice?

Gail Fischler Rubato: Naughty or Nice?2019-12-13T13:58:10-07:00 The Piano Addict Muses
Santa's Naughty Musicianship Listening to the Christmas station on Pandora while driving certainly helps to mitigate my stress and allow the holiday spirit to overcome the awful traffic and rude…
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Vintage PA: Chestnuts II, A Rubato Geek Vindicated

Gail Fischler Vintage PA: Chestnuts II, A Rubato Geek Vindicated2013-12-18T11:26:50-07:00 Vintage PA
I think piano students can learn more from Frank Sinatra about phrasing and rubato than from most classical instrumentalists. — Stephen Hough (@houghhough) December 12, 2013 I couldn't agree more.…
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Chestnuts: Becoming A Rubato Geek

Gail Fischler Chestnuts: Becoming A Rubato Geek2011-12-22T16:33:16-07:00 The Piano Addict Muses
OK, I admit it, I was streaming Christmas music again during my commute this week. Alright, alright—a few other times Lots of mid-century renditions of classic holiday songs were in…
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