Anne-Marie McDermott on Bach, Prokofiev, Glenn Gould, pulse, rubato, and Zen

Watch McDermott’s full 2-hour lesson on Bach’s A minor English Suite: https://app.tonebase.co/piano/courses?tbModal=progressTrackModal&tbModalSlug=anne-marie-mcdermott-bach-english-suite-no-2-pt 0:00 Developing an addiction to Bach 0:54 The importance of pulse in Bach (and all music) 4:26 Finding freedom through discipline 6:50 Rubato in Bach 11:36 Embracing a variety of musical perspectives 13:46 Glenn Gould’s radical revelations 17:07 Studying with John Browning 19:08 McDermott’s rebellious youth 21:03 Zen and the Art of Piano Performance What does Bach have to do with Prokofiev? In a word: clarity. For a maverick musician like Anne-Marie McDermott, both composers write music that "pops." And both benefit from a balance of discipline and freedom. Join McDermott as she sits down with tonebase Head of Piano Ben Laude for an intimate conversation exploring the intersection of piano interpretation and the human experience. McDermott tells how she developed an addiction to Bach and Prokofiev as a teenager, one that persists to this day. With these two composers as focal points, McDermott details her life's unusual path, with twists and turns through Jungian psychology and Eastern philosophy, and reveals how her musicianship evolved along the way. Download 5 Free Scores Explore the tonebase piano sheet music library Every lesson on tonebase is accompanied with a curated score or workbook, created by our team of experts. Browse our full sheet music library below and download 5 PDF scores for free. ➡️ https://www.tonebase.co/piano/free-sheet-music --- tonebase gives you instant access to knowledge from the world's greatest classical musicians, performers, and educators. Learn more by visiting https://tonebase.co/piano Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tonebasepiano/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonebasepiano/ Questions? Contact us: [email protected]