Taught by renowned instructor
Seymour Bernstein
In this five-part course, celebrated pedagogue Seymour Bernstein introduces and demonstrates the elementary techniques required to play the piano with ease and avoid injury, as elaborated upon in his book "20 Lessons in Keyboard Choreography."
Für Elise (Performance)
In this video, Seymour Bernstein performs 'probably the most popular piano piece ever written': Für Elise. Unlike some other works of Beethoven that have achieved worldwide fame (such as the Fifth Symphony and the Moonlight Sonata), this piece was only published 40 years after Beethoven's death. For more insights, watch Bernstein's lesson on this piece.
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Unlock Course →An illustrious performer and now, a world-renowned pedagogue, Seymour Bernstein's incredible life is the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary "Seymour: An Introduction" directed by the actor Ethan Hawke.
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