I am so excited to be playing my first Groupmuse concert tomorrow! In between playing some of the most popular piano pieces, I will talk about how to engage with the music to maximize its power to enhance your well-being. This blog will walk you through what to expect tomorrow, when attending this event.
“Dr. Pianist’s Healing Music” presented by Groupmuse! Read More »
Is the three-note motive everywhere because it is naturally musical, or has it gained its significance in Western classical music because of its association with the holy trinity?
What Three-Note Motive Symbolizes. Read More »
Now that I am live-streaming regularly, I am grateful. People from all over the world get to share the time of music appreciation together: Mexico, Japan, California, New York, Netherlands… I don’t know their life circumstances, but for that 30 minutes to an hour, we get to focus on the same thing – the beauty of music, and the joy of sharing that experience. Had this pandemic happened twenty years ago, none of this would have been possible. I am grateful for the computer, the internet, and social media…all the technology that allows me to share my music even under our current circumstance.
Glass Half Full = a Matter of Perspective Read More »
…why did Bach write this massive work? Simply put, Bach probably wrote it for God. A devout Lutheran, he often wrote either of the followings in his manuscripts.S.D.G = Soli deo Gloria (for God’s glory alone)
J.N.J = In Nomine Jesu (In the name of Jesus)
A Few Facts to Enhance your Enjoyment of the “Goldberg” Variations Read More »
Many people consider J.S. Bach, and the Goldberg Variations as the epitome of Western Civilization. For example, one can see this high regard by its symbolic uses in our favorite movies.
The Awesomeness of “Goldberg” Variations: as Seen in Films Read More »