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Glenn Gould, Originality and the Cult of Genius

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Cole Anderson

My video this week is partly a continuation to my previous video on Glenn Gould’s criticism of Mozart. That video got a lot of response, so I wanted to address some issues that viewers raised in the comments. As I was doing that, I found myself irresistibly drawn to interact Continue Reading

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.