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Playing Puccini: The Humming Chorus Transcribed for Piano

A closer look at Puccini’s Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly—a moment of stillness, longing, and fragile hope. This post explores the scene’s emotional weight, musical simplicity, and a rare piano transcription by Puccini’s friend.

Pop culture
Music history
Composers
Piano

Jun 19, 2025

8 min read

RCM, what it is and how it can help you

The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) offers a wide range of programs and resources for piano teachers and students, including a graded examination program, teacher training, and professional development opportunities.

Piano

Jan 23, 2023

6 min read

Classical piano music like Clair de Lune

Always loved Debussy's masterwork Clair de Lune and want to play something similar? You are in the right place. Keep on reading to discover new classical piano music like Clair de Lune.

Piano

Nov 7, 2020

14 min read

Core piano repertoire that every pianist should know

The piano repertoire is vast, but there are some pieces that every pianist, regardless of the level, should absolutely know. Here's the list.

Music history
Composers
Piano

Sep 11, 2020

8 min read

The Romantic period in a nutshell

A quick glance at the Romantic period in music, with a special focus on the role of piano and the compositions that characterized this time in history.

Music history
Composers
Piano

Jul 31, 2020

5 min read

6 Inspiring flashy pieces that are easy to learn

Playing the piano is hard. While this statement is absolutely true, there are a number of pieces that are actually easy to learn but sound very impressive, especially (shhh) for those who don't know much about it.

Repertoire
Motivation
Piano

Jun 14, 2020

3 min read

4 famous classical piano pieces composed by teenagers

Did you know that a few master piano pieces we know today were actually written when the composers were in their teens? It shows that maturity and emotional depth don't necessarily depend on age. You might be in for quite a surprise...

Music history
Composers
Piano

Jan 6, 2020

10 min read

5 Most Common Piano Practice Mistakes

Even the most experienced pianists often ask themselves the same question: is my practice really efficient? Here is a list of the 5 most common mistakes pianists usually make when practicing their repertoire.

Injury
Routine
Motivation
Piano

Oct 28, 2019

19 min read

The 10 most famous piano makers of our time

Let's take a quick look at the history and facts about the 10 most famous pianos brands and manufacturers: Steinway & Sons, Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Fazioli, Kawai, Bechstein, Baldwin, Blüthner, Mason & Hamlin, and Stuart & Sons.

Instruments
Music history
Piano

Sep 11, 2019

11 min read

Learn to read music FAST!

One of the first things that a beginner pianist has to do is learn to read piano music. If you think it's a daunting task, then you are in the right place. This post will teach you how to read music for piano in a few simple steps.

Motivation
Theory
Piano

Apr 17, 2019

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