lewiskingsleypeartJun 10, 20232 min readPaderewski's Minuet in G, Op. 14 No. 1Paderewski was an extraordinary character. Not only was he a world-renowned concert artist, but he was also the prime minister of Poland...
lewiskingsleypeartJun 3, 20232 min readGrünfeld's Soirée de Vienne, Op. 56Alfred Grünfeld’s Soirée de Vienne is one of those pieces that I never seem to tire of hearing, or indeed playing: from the very opening...
lewiskingsleypeartJan 7, 20223 min readTechnical ExercisesI love technical exercises: for me, they have become an essential part of my daily practice routine, and the best way to keep myself in...
lewiskingsleypeartNov 11, 20203 min readVery Superstitious ...As I gazed out of the French doors and into the garden this afternoon, I noticed a lone magpie perched in a tree. I watched and observed...