Hong Kong City Hall, Central｜Guest lecturer at the Institute of Music, UCSI University, MalaysiaMusic Lecture by Loo Bang Hean

Description

LOO Bang Hean is a guest lecturer at the Institute of Music, UCSI University, Malaysia. He has been the speaker for ABRSM "Hallmarks of Distinction" teacher conference across 7 countries. He has also recorded the complete set of 108 video tutorials for piano Grades 1-8 for ABRSM. He has performed and given piano masterclasses in countries including the UK, Italy, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Cambodia, and South Korea, and has been a judge for many times for the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, international music festivals, and piano competitions.

Lecture Content

Beyond the notes, rhythm and dynamics, articulation and pedalling choices can greatly vary the musical effect and interpretation of a piano piece. How, then, should we use the pedal when it comes to different composers and periods? Should we use or avoid the pedal when playing Bach? How does one decide on the articulation in Bach, or Mozart? Are legato approaches the same, from Bach to Debussy?

In this seminar, Bang Hean discusses the various approaches to pedalling techniques as well as articulations when playing pieces from different composers and styles. A ranger of pieces from Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and Debussy will be used to illustrate these approaches. 

Lecture will be conducted in English, with Cantonese translation

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