Gramophone magazine refers to Nicolas Namoradze as "the kind of musician whose artistry is like a compelling novel where you can hardly wait for what comes next." In this lesson on Scriabin's ominously heroic C-sharp minor Etude, Op. 42 No. 5, Namoradze brings his powers of communicating musical narratives with his analytic gifts, breaking down the work's phrase structure and pianistic challenges.

For Namoradze, this Etude is the center of gravity of Scriabin's Op. 42 set. The menacing character of its first theme gives way to one of the most soaring and jubilant melodies ever composed. The Etude presents many challenges of choreography and stamina, and Namoradze demonstrates how striving for clarity of texture can help bring more transparency and contour to the dramatic arc, while also fostering more facility in the physically demanding passagework.

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze guides you through J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830.
Namoradze begins by discussing the Partitas as a set and their place in Bach's oeuvre, before considering the question of playing Bach on a modern piano.
He continues for the remainder of this lesson by delving into the opening Toccata, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Allemande from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Air from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Sarabande from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Tempo di Gavotte from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Gigue from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.