March 2, 2021 - The Independent Pianist

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Rachmaninoff Concerto 1 (complete performance)

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Cole Anderson

This post is a re-upload of my previous Rachmaninoff Concerto upload, with all the movements in one video, and no spoken commentary—for those of you who want to hear the performance without interruption.

Great Pianists-Alfred Cortot

Posted on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Cole Anderson

In this video, I take an in-depth look at a remarkable French pianist from the early 20th century, Alfred Cortot. Cortot was a major influence on inspiring me to become a pianist, and I highly recommend exploring his bold and highly imaginative playing.

Cole is an experienced free-lance pianist, composer and teacher. For the last 20 years he has been loving the piano and making music, and bringing his passion to music lovers all over the world. He specializes in playing and explaining great repertoire from the classics to the most recent creations, from the most well known composers to the most obscure. Along the way he loves helping every player, from the enthusiastic amateur to the budding professional, realize their dreams at the keyboard.