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Inna Faliks
Female composers in every era have experienced setbacks just because of their gender. This beautiful sonata by Clara Schumann is a case in point: although it was written in 1842, it wasn't published until 1991. Join acclaimed pianist and professor Inna Faliks for an exploration of what we've been missing.<br><br>This video features the songful slow movement. Learn how varied voicing and deft pedaling will bring the string-quartet-like texture to life, and how to make the melody soar with apt fingerings, rhythmic subdivision, and singing it aloud. There is also a complete performance for you to hear how Faliks' ideas work together harmoniously.
II. Adagio
Female composers in every era have experienced setbacks just because of their gender. This beautiful sonata by Clara Schumann is a case in point: although it was written in 1842, it wasn't published until 1991. Join acclaimed pianist and professor Inna Faliks for an exploration of what we've been missing.
This video features the songful slow movement. Learn how varied voicing and deft pedaling will bring the string-quartet-like texture to life, and how to make the melody soar with apt fingerings, rhythmic subdivision, and singing it aloud. There is also a complete performance for you to hear how Faliks' ideas work together harmoniously.
III. Scherzo
Female composers in every era have experienced setbacks just because of their gender. This beautiful sonata by Clara Schumann is a case in point: although it was written in 1842, it wasn't published until 1991. Join acclaimed pianist and professor Inna Faliks for an exploration of what we've been missing.
This video features the scampering scherzo movement. Learn how to practice with "electric fingertips" for crisp staccati – and how to keep things sonorous by also practicing with a more sustained touch. Hear how slight differences of phrasing bring out the high spirits of passages that sound like laughter and even giggling. See how decisions about tempo and inflection for new and repeated sections help to keep the whole form supple. There is also a complete performance for you to hear how Faliks' ideas work together harmoniously.
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Unlock Course →“Adventurous and passionate” (The New Yorker) Ukrainian-born American pianist Inna Faliks has made a name for herself through her commanding performances of standard piano repertoire, as well genre-bending interdisciplinary projects, and inquisitive work with contemporary composers.
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