A Performance Guide to Medtner's Fairy Tale, Op. 51, No. 3
I was asked recently by International Piano to write a masterclass article for one of Medtner's more popular works, Fairy Tale, Op. 51,...
Stunning Lyricism in Medtner, Sonata Triad, Op. 11, No. 3
It has been a while since I wrote a post on Nikolai Medtner. Since I will be playing some of his music in an upcoming Rallentando...
How Nikolai Medtner Fell in Love with His Brother's Wife
In the summer of 1903, Nikolai Medtner visited Emil and Anna, the young composer's older brother and his wife, after a prolonged period...
Nikolai Medtner's Heavenly Music Creations
Eight Mood Pictures, Op. 1 "An angel was flying through the midnight sky, singing softly; and the moon, and the stars, and the clouds in...
Musical Explorations: The Magical Creativity in Nikolai Medtner's Fairy Tales
I have been practicing a bit of Medtner for my upcoming concert in a couple weeks at Miami University and for my recording project of his...
Musical Explorations: Visiting Nikolai Medtner
Many of you may know that I am currently recording the complete solo piano works of forgotten Russian romantic composer, Nikolai Medtner....
