The Piano Sage

Finding you quality piano resources on the Internet for the performance artist or diploma student. Introducing you to upcoming talent, wisdom and masterclasses from the piano sages, Virtuosic piano transcription gems, and tips for technical success.

About Me

Ben Chan (Benechan), Dip ABRSM: I did my Diploma (DIP ABRSM) in Piano Performance from the Royal Schools of Music in 2009. Working towards the CT ABRSM and LRSM performance most likely in 2012. Featured on BBC Radio 4 (as Keyboardist in indieband) in June 2010 and my first solo piano recital the month following. Awarded the Bank of America Music Achievement Award in high school in San Francisco and a recent finalist in the 2010 Kemble Chopin (Youtube) E-Competition, and 2nd Prize Recitalist in the Sutton Music Festival 2010. A protegee of International Concert Pianist Qian Wu

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The Piano Sage

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How to play Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu C# Minor: analysis, tips, masterclasses Opus 66

Chopin Ballade No.1 in G Minor Tips, Resources, Tutorials, and Masterclasses (how to play) Opus 23

Master Piano Technique: Pearly Sound - a lesson from Utah

Tamas Vasary - Masterclass - Lisztomania 2011

Entendre la différence! Hear the Difference! Active Listening (Aural Masterclass 1)

Youtube's Top 5 Piano Artistes

Piano virtuosity tapas? Kaleidoskop, and what a Kaleidoscope!

"Everyone can be moved" - Benjamin Zander on music and passion

Andras Schiff Beethoven Sonata Lectures (podcasts)