"When Cortot's hands no longer exist, Chopin will die a second time" Stefan Zweig

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Tutor Michael Stembridge-Montavont leads a piano workshop, building on over 20 years of courses, research and workshops devoted to the pianistic ideas and ideals of the legendary pianist Alfred Cortot. Cortot was described as "unequalled as a Chopin player, a player of luminous intelligence and incomparably sophisticated technique, whose playing may well be the closest we’ll ever get to knowing how Chopin himself played."

Taking place for the seventh consecutive year at Burgh House, Hampstead, London NW3 1LT, a lecture at 12pm will be followed by a masterclass demonstration at 2pm.

It is a great pleasure to announce that Frédéric Aguessy has kindly agreed to give a short piano recital to close the afternoon.

For more information, email normandypianocourses@hotmail.com

Praise for previous workshops:

“..The insight into Cortot was fascinating”

“Thank you for such an enjoyable and informative session”.

“Can I say how much I enjoyed and profited from your masterclass”.

“I found your session extremely interesting and congratulate you on your wide-ranging knowledge of piano technique, in particular in relation to Cortot and Chopin”

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