I apologize in advance for any mistakes and gaffes I might make: it is my first time participating in a forum.
I am a 44-year-old of Sicilian origin but I have been living in Milan for 10 years now. I have had a passion for the piano since I was a child. I studied at a conservatory as a private student, but I did not obtain my diploma because I was unable to reconcile it with my university studies in law.
I love classical music and "specialized" reading. I have tried to deepen my knowledge of the subject of piano interpretation across different historical periods and, over time, I hope to participate in some discussions on the matter.
I have had the fortune of attending masterclasses with two personalities whom I admire greatly: Maestro Rattalino and Maestro Gyorgy Sandor (who is no longer with us, unfortunately, but left us a wonderful text on piano study).
Recently, I have also become passionate about the subject of piano restoration, which I find truly fascinating! I am reading the "classic" text by Reblitz. I would love to have the opportunity to attend a specialized workshop... but it seems impossible to enter this "circle."
For this very reason, I would like to thank Maestro Ferrarelli and Maestro Renzi for their extremely important work of dissemination, unique in Italy and I believe also abroad, carried out through video courses, especially those on piano technology!
Thanks also to all the other users who find the time to share their technical and musical knowledge with "us" amateur but passionate piano fans.
Welcome to you Valerio and congratulations on your passions! I hope you will become a frequent member who actively participates in the life of our forum. See you soon.
Dear Valerio, welcome. Two words. First of all, it is never too late for a diploma.... perhaps a virtual one. That is, preparing for a diploma program and then... performing in concert. You can be a goal. You are lucky to have discovered Sandor's courses, a great man whom I was only able to know during his concerts in the years 68-70. Rattalino is also a great Maestro and a great Musicologist. It is now a privilege for few to have had the luck of having studied with such great Masters.
The Reblitz is a great text and the fact that there is no clarity in Italy, I must say, is somewhat due, in my opinion, to a "jealousy of knowledge". Not all technicians know how to do "everything", but it is interesting that some, more generous ones, make their particular experiences known. This can be observed on the internet from almost always American sources. In short, notions can be found in books, but field experience transforms notion into true knowledge. You are certainly doing well experimenting and with your passion you will go far. Best wishes
Thank you all for the welcome and for the well wishes.
The warm welcome from Paolo Ferrarelli, in particular, really gave me so much pleasure and serves as encouragement to me.
I notice that we share the idea of the importance of setting aside useless "jealousies" and sharing the knowledge that arises from experience which, as rightly recalled, should not be confused with the simple information we obtain from texts (obviously interesting and useful ones). It is undeniable that in this regard Americans are truly more generous!
If over time I manage to find the right topic, perhaps I can tell you something about Sandor's knowledge in 1995 and Rattalino's in 1997... Starting from the discovery that the correct pronunciation of Sandor is "Sciandor"!
I am very curious to know the figure of Sandor as seen through the eyes of one of his students. Why don't you open a first topic specifically about Sandor? I believe it would be interesting for everyone...
