Piano Playing Tips. The Intoning Technique and the Illusion of Legato

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In this video tutorial, I show you how to master one of the most powerful expressive techniques used in the Russian piano school: Piano Intonation or Intoning on the Piano. It will help you to create a beautiful legato and an expressive, singing piano tone - taking your performance to a new quality level.
Video highlights:
01:03. The piano and its 'magic' properties.
02:04. What makes string or wind instruments so expressive?
02:37. What is legato?
03:06. The hammer-and-string construction of the piano and its 'fading sound' particularity.
03:40. What really happens when we try to play legato on the piano?
04:27. Tip No. 1: Play with your arms, not only with your fingers!
06:01. Tip No. 2: Make sure that your key attack is gradual and relaxed.
06:40. Tip No. 3: Keep your wrist flexible.
08:17. Tip No. 4: The 'walking arm' technique.
10:32. Tip No. 5: the core of the intoning technique: Horizontal Wrist Navigation.
12:45. Tip No. 6: Learn how to manipulate the sound intensity.
13:58. Tip No. 7: Hear, imagine, anticipate!
15:03. Practice!
15:56. Conclusion.
16:57. Piano intonation is NOT a technique for advanced students!
17:17. ... and a little advice!
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@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

In this tutorial I played fragments from the following pieces: 00:00. Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 1, 2nd movement. 01:26. The Theme from "Schindler's List". 01:38. Debussy - Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune. 01:56. Rachmaninoff - Vocalise op. 34 No. 14. 04:56. Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 11, 1st movement. 06:27. Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 1, 3rd movement. 07:20. Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu op. posth. 66, middle section. 11:11. Chopin - Prelude in E Minor, op. 28 No. 4. 16:15. Chopin - 'Revolutionary' Etude op. 10 No. 12. 16:16. Chopin - Nocturne in E Minor, op. 72 No. 1.

@cdowis 8 жыл бұрын

4:30 technique 1: arms and shoulders 6:00 #2 key attack gradual and relaxed 6:40 #3 wrist 8:10 #4 walking arm 14:00 #5 hear, imagine, anticipate 17:00 final advice

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+cdowis You can find a detailed video breakdown in the Description Box - with clickable time stamps (so there's no need to write your own in the comments) :))).

@carlosazambujayt 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, everything: the lesson, the examples, the voice, the face. Always a pleasure to watch.

@l.w.paradis2108 3 жыл бұрын

Truly a very nice person, in addition to being an artist.

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, guys - it means a lot! :)))

@DannyVDub 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I wish I had teachers who could explain the mechanics to me this way.

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Daniel! ;)

@levankobakhidze2156 5 жыл бұрын

This is the greatest lecture of all time. I am very grateful for this "secrets" and insights! Thanks.

@levankobakhidze2156 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have any plans to give us a lecture on Mussorgsky's picture at the exhibition? or maybe some of them? for example, the great gate of kiev, The old castle, Bydlo or even later compositions, for example, Duma(reverie).

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your appreciation! I don't have any current plans about Mussorgsky - but I do like your idea (and I do absolutely LOVE his 'Pictures'!) :))) I will definitely create one (or several tutorials) dedicated to these masterpieces if I find the time.

@levankobakhidze2156 5 жыл бұрын

Great! :))

@melaniel6697 8 жыл бұрын

I love your videos :) My piano teacher growing up taught me a lot but I always felt it was natural to move my elbows out to create a beautiful legato sound and I was told that that was wrong. It wasn't till I got to college to study piano performance that my polish teacher Ewa kept telling me to loosen my wrist shoulders breathe and move my elbows outward. This video reminds me of her techniques love it so much!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Melanie L Thank you so much, Melanie! :)

@yoan26sept 12 жыл бұрын

This is soooo beautifully played!!! Love the way your hands "stroke" the keys! I am THE BIGGEST FAN of the piano Russian School!! Just amazing! Please carry on posting these great videos, I learn more than in a year's worth of teaching! Thanks again!

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! Practice slowly first, hands separately, focusing on the difficult spot (the trill). Don't forget to count and make sure that the rhythm is even and everything feels comfortable in the slow tempo. Keep your arms and wrist entirely relaxed, but your fingers should be crisp and precise. Gradually increase the tempo, maintaining the feeling of comfort, stability and relaxation - until you reach the needed tempo. Slow, mindful, focused practice is golden! Good luck! ;)

@crazyjoce 11 жыл бұрын

I have been taking piano practice for a couple of weeks now and my instructor is teaching me this technic. He wants me to have a relaxed wrist whenever I start and end the song and when I press a key repeatedly.

@yoan26sept 12 жыл бұрын

I'll be watching it over and over again to get all the right tips! ::) + the other ones of course!

@akguess 11 жыл бұрын

Incredible! It is the difference of being "polished" and just playing the piano. I love the holistic approach and yes, you can tell a world of difference. Please continue with your fine tuning of the skills for professional piano playing. You have a new fan.

@Kit-jf4qd 11 жыл бұрын

it's very nice of you to share your tutorials online and i find them helpful :)

@various5555 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Learned so much from this video. One of the best piano channels

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Michael! ;)

@oldmanandthesea7039 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your excellent video. It is so clear and concise. I played violin in my younger days, and now at 69 years old, I like to learn to play some piano. I just love Chopin's music. Listening to you, I can feel your sincerity to share your knowledge with us, a must-have quality for a good teacher. This is what I call "from Russia with love". Keep up with your great work. You have one mor subscriber and student. Kelvin

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Kelvin!!! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@kpunkt.klaviermusik 12 жыл бұрын

One of the best tutorials on youtube. Great work!

@haitangfeather 11 жыл бұрын

The most helpful video I've ever seen for my piano learning!! Thank you so much Ilinca!!

@Blitsun 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I really appreciate that you take the time to explain these elements of pianismus so well and thoroughly. The Russian piano school is truly the standard of excellence. Your skill-sharing blesses me and I am grateful.

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - your appreciation means a lot! :)))

@chrissinger24 10 жыл бұрын

Your videos are a great resource these techniques are very important especially for western students that play so rigidly and inefficiently when playing composers like Mozart.

@pipillotta 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this beautiful lesson! I stopped playing piano years ago, now I want to start again and your lessons are so inspiring for me! You have a special talent for teaching, very sweet and accurate, you're really lovely and able to transmit enthusiasm and patience. I love this holistic approach and I love how you underline the importance of relaxation. It's a teaching for our soul. Thank you again, I will join your website. With love and blessing, Marcy

@philosophy_of_maths4417 5 жыл бұрын

you are such a talented teacher! its so easy understandable when u apply each technique on a song and demonstrate it.!

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy this video was helpful! ;)

@bennemann 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos. Best piano instructional videos I have found in KZfaq.

@DarrenTrills 11 жыл бұрын

for two years, i failed to put the proper weight and expression to my pieces. and this video has really helped me to do just that! its incredible that this improved my overall playing. thanks a lot! :)

@kittiiger 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I enjoy practicing my arrpeggio nowadays. It sounds so very beautiful that unbelievable I produce it myself!

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, scales and arpeggios have to be played expressively as well - it's awesome that you have noticed this improvement in your playing! ;)

@bcha85 11 жыл бұрын

that's very helpful,thank you so much for these tips!!

@ppff5461 3 жыл бұрын

A blessing and wonderful pianist teacherProf. Thank you for your magic lessons.Please continue your channel.👍⭐🙏💐👏🥰

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

@volveralpresente 11 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot with the video. I wish I had a teacher like you. You are a really good one. Congratulations and keep it up !

@brenconno1 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video tutorial! :)

@johnk8174 8 жыл бұрын

These side by side comparisons are very helpful in training my ear to hear. Thank you as always Ilinca.

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+John Kilbourne You're very welcome, John! ;)

@richrobert3323 7 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful set of instructive ideas! I love it so much, I shared the link on the pianoworld forum under the topic Russian Piano Method that I started. I've watched this video so many times and each time I learn something new. Thank you again!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for appreciating my work, Rich! :)) By the way, check out my newer tutorials as well! ;)

@androidkenobi 7 жыл бұрын

my playing has always been mechanical and dead. your videos are a big help to me understanding how to bring life into it.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@tchykovsky 11 жыл бұрын

And that Arthur Rubinstein's playing style, was like a mirror image of Rachmaninoff's playing style. The complete control of the gravity drop in the hand and less usage of the back to create a loud noise, the usage of the "shoulder blade" muscles (hardest thing to do...), no lifting of the shoulders (which is often a habit found a lot today). A nice way to find some answers is Josef Hofmann's book about Anton Rubinstein's teachings.

@mudkip_btw 8 жыл бұрын

Again, so much help from one video! You're definitely the best piano teacher I've come across at least on the internet. Thanks!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Randy te Morsche Thank you! ;)

@TheBajgar 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ilinca, you are so great... what a ballet on a piano! So expressive! Thank you for your coaching and explanation. You are a super teacher and a beautiful one to boot!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm really happy that my tutorials are useful for you! :))

@debbie7955 7 жыл бұрын

Those were incredibly helpful tips! Your explanations are concise and easy to understand. Love your talent and beauty. Will be back for more.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ;)

@petersodhi1762 6 жыл бұрын

This is an absolutely magnificent tutorial

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ;)

@lucanova8957 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful lesson, thank you

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luca! ;)

@liemdang2500 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.I have learned a lot from your video clips.I m very much appreciate it .I m trying to correct my mistakes.You are a real shining diamond.

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@ClairePiano2011 12 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher! Thank you for sharing....

@TangoMasterclass 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful classes, professor Ilinca!!!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mariano! I'm happy you enjoy my tutorials! :)

@amy__vella 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful videos! Much appreciated xx

@clusterloop5863 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Fantastic tutorial !

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

Cluster Loop Thank you!!! :))

@Mathview 10 жыл бұрын

Fascinating discussion on piano technique for beautiful sound.

@Mocha2009ful 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for sharing! I watched riveted because I so want to play with such expression but I did not know the technique. I took NOTES. I will start to practice tonight with your techniques and I promise I will be patient with myself if I do not become an overnight legato illusionist:). No teacher has ever taught me in the manner that you did. You spoke clearly, demonstrated the technique clearly. Thank you, I wlil keep up with your "lessons."

@nanakki7 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video for real! i'm having some problems with legatto, and what you taught here helped a lot! thank you

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Vinicius Barros You're very welcome! I'm happy this video was helpful! ;)

@claudiagalante4681 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love your videos, very helpful and inspiring!!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! :)))

@mjdoane1 11 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful. Thanks ver much

@tomkirvin4571 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson! Thank you.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@mariafedyushina4845 9 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful! I enjoy watching your videos they really help and inspire me 😄

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Maria Fedyushina Thank you, Maria! :)))

@ArtbyAtlas 11 жыл бұрын

Hello! Just wanted to say that your videos have helped me out tremendously, even just the few I've watched (I've still got plenty of them left to see). My playing was so muddied up by my pedaling technique, but thanks to the video you did on that, my playing has sounded so much clearer and professional. Now all I need to do is work on my key attack...! Thanks again :)

@statichackx 6 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting these!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! :)))

@PeterHontaru 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful, thank you!!!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Peter! :)

@EnriqueGiliOrtiz 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Now I understand way better the purpose of all that "coreography" that I always watched in great pianists playing having no exact idea what it was for...It seems so obvious now, but sometimes you need that someone more experienced removes the band on you not to remain blind. I appreciate that you shared this tips with the comunity)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Enrique! :) I'm happy that this tutorial helped you to have a better understanding of whole-arm action, weighted playing and the benefits of a fluid and relaxed piano technique :).

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! You're very welcome! ;) I'm happy to hear that my videos have helped you to improve your playing - keep the spirit and lots of good luck! :)))

@susanwu2208 Жыл бұрын

Love all your videos. Every piece you play is beautiful, and your hand movements are so prety and flowry.

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Susan! 😊 By the way, my hand movements are not random - and there's an entire ergonomic science behind them 😇 (which I teach on PianoCareerAcademy.com).

@jmgv4 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your videos are so helpful, and you explain very clearly. :-)

@Rene1935 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your articulate explanations of details. You are very understandable!

@pianocareer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rene! ;)

@catarinatang980 Жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing tutorial tips!!!

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Catarina! ☺️

@marianka1982 11 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks again for very helpful video. When I practice I try too much thats why the tension comes really quickly. I hope your video help me to practice with more relaxed mind and enjoy. Thanks again

@alexyorker9066 8 жыл бұрын

so nice , love it !!!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)))

@markhill9415 5 жыл бұрын

The idea of using the weight of your relaxed arms and pressing rather that hitting the keys was a revelation to me. In the past i sort came to this sound after lots id practice in one thin but now inunderstand the technique a little better, thankyou

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm happy that this tutorial was helpful! ;)

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad I could help! ;)

@pianocareer 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you - and have an enjoyable practice! ;)

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Marcy!!! :)))

@geeipyeeaha6501 5 жыл бұрын

You are an AMAZING TEACHER!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)))

@ami7mina 11 жыл бұрын

WOW! I've only been watching for 4 minutes and have been learning a lot! :) I don't even know if I am a beginner or Advanced/ntermediate player. been playing since 2009

@Tomy97xbox 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video !

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Jones Thank you so much! :)))

@BRL1611 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am a student at a college and I never had formal lessons. I am good about musicality but my technique is far below the music I am studying! I enjoy and am inspired by your videos. Thanks! Please post a video on memorizing and how to keep strong repertoire. Thanks.

@RaulManjarrez 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos, you're helping a lot of people. Fortunately, I had teachers who taught me the things you talk about in your videos. :)

@BruceBurger 11 жыл бұрын

Woooow .o. Best tutorial ever .o.

@elzbietavn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very helpfull ❤️

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that, Elzbieta! ;)

@uncreativewave 10 жыл бұрын

This is your fist video that I'm watching and I really like it! I'll be watching all of them soon! Cheers from Brazil! :)

@weldercustom.8993 3 жыл бұрын

besides your knowledge and wisdom your teaching lesson are great .GOD bless you .thanks.

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! :)

@caiyu9373 4 жыл бұрын

very useful. thanks

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SylvainGuinet 12 жыл бұрын

so beautifull, beautiful dance of hand, bravo Sylvain

@zazzzy 6 жыл бұрын

This was an incredible video. Thank you so much!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for your comment! ;)

@Chobed 11 жыл бұрын

SO HELPFUL! :D

@pianocareer 12 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - I'm really happy that you enjoyed this tutorial! Many new ones are coming soon! ;-)

@pianocareer 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you as well for your wonderful comment! ;-)

@Mukundanghri 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you.

@nexypointy 10 жыл бұрын

you're an inspiration Girl!!!

@franzlisztish 8 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ian! ;)

@gildobravo2090 10 жыл бұрын

A really big help :) tnx!

@wakingupfrom 11 жыл бұрын

This channel is aweosme! glad i found you!

@WycliffStudios 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@LucBoeren 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! :)))

@cazfromoz1 6 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying your piano playing techniques, immensely. You have a lovely quality in your teaching methods. It makes so much sense to me. I'm wondering if you could please include (in the descriptions below) or mention the names of EACH piece of music you demonstrate. It would be extremely helpful to students who wish to learn them. Thank you so much. I feel very inspired...

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Carol! I just wrote a list of all the pieces that I played in this video (with clickable time stamps for each one) - find them in the 'pinned comment' above! ;)

@mariatymoshenkomusic6027 7 жыл бұрын

very useful technique for contemporary music as well, thanks

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! ;)

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The upright is a Yamaha U300 SX :).

@BANHMIZON 11 жыл бұрын

again, amazing video and you have helped me immensely with this jam-packed video. by the way, what was that beautiful piece you played at the beginning?

@luapnea 9 жыл бұрын

ascoltare e vedere le tue lezioni è suggestivo e rilassante. Non capisco la lingua inglese ma riesco comunque a seguirti...Brava, capace maestra

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

Mille grazie! :)))

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! The ability to play well in a fast tempo can be developed with LOTS of correct practice! ;) By the way, difficulty arises not because you have 8th or 16th notes - it all depends in what TEMPO you play them. Practice slowly first, with relaxed arms/wrists and crisp/precise fingertips; increase the tempo gradually, maintaining the feeling of comfort. stability and relaxation; have patience - and you'll notice great results! :)