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Introduction to J.S. Bach's English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807 – An Exemplar of Baroque Music
Greetings! I am Manh Duc from the NUS Piano Ensemble content team and I am excited to bring you a new feature piece series, Piano Through...
Feb 22, 20214 min read
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Schumann's Romantic Life
A part of Touch 2016 Series In one of Robert Schumann’s (1810-1856) more famous lieders, Frauenliebe und Lieben, he composes about a...
Jan 17, 20162 min read
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About Mozart
A part of Touch 2016 Series When tasked with writing a piece of music, the average professional composer would give himself a reasonable...
Jan 17, 20162 min read
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Images 2015: On Russia
Several names come to mind when one ponders about composers related to the Russian music condition. Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and...
Oct 9, 20152 min read
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Images 2015: On France
It is rather odd to have the music of both Gabriel Faure and Vincent d’Indy in a concert of "Images", as their music exudes anything but...
Oct 8, 20152 min read
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Touch 2015 - Performers' Reflections
Before the concert today, let’s take a step back (or forward) and take a look at what our performers have to say about their pieces. The...
Mar 21, 20153 min read
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TOUCH 2015 INSTALMENT #7 - Genius or Nuts?
In this instalment we explore the particular quirks of a composer. Grainger: Genius or Nuts? There are many composers out there known for...
Mar 21, 20152 min read
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TOUCH INSTALMENT #6 - How Scottish is the "Scottish" symphony?
We explore the inspirations behind what is regarded to be one composer's finest orchestral work. How “Scottish” is the Scottish symphony?...
Mar 19, 20152 min read
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TOUCH INSTALMENT #5 - It Takes Two To Tango
Piazzolla - the composer who brought the pure, unadulterated passion that is tango to the sophisticated concert hall It Takes Two To...
Mar 13, 20152 min read
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TOUCH 2015 INSTALMENT #4: Franck and the Organ
The 4th piece in the Touch series was initially composed for a grand instrument commonly associated with the church. Read on! Franck and...
Mar 4, 20152 min read
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TOUCH 2015 INSTALMENT #3: It Should Flow Like Oil
Our sincere apologies for the delay! We bring to you the 3rd piece of the Touch series: It Should Flow Like Oil When the word “oil” is...
Mar 1, 20152 min read
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TOUCH 2015 INSTALMENT #2: A Rhapsody in Blue
Today we bring to you the 2nd piece of the Touch series this year! Continue to stay tuned to our website for even more exciting sharings...
Feb 11, 20152 min read
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NUSPE Bazaar 2015! (In conjunction with Appreciation Day)
NUS Piano Ensemble has finalized on the pieces that we will be presenting for the bazaar coming right up. After much consideration and...
Feb 10, 20151 min read
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TOUCH 2015 INSTALMENT #1: The Life of Sergei Rachmaninov
In conjunction with NUSPE’s annual flagship concert, Touch 2015, we will be sharing a series of articles leading up to the performance....
Feb 2, 20152 min read
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Melodias 2014
Christmas has come a little earlier this year for the NUS Piano Ensemble, who is bringing a little magic to you in a recital featuring...
Dec 12, 20142 min read
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Once Upon A Time
WELL DONE all performers! You guys have practiced very hard for this concert and all our hard work has paid off (: Of course, this...
Oct 19, 20141 min read
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The Art of Writing Programme Notes
Hey, how you guys doing? This is Jonathan, your absent Publications Officer, writing in from the faraway land of Canada on the art of...
Sep 19, 20143 min read
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Weekly Classes
Want to improve your piano technique, musicality and performance etiquette? Need somone to help (force) you to follow a consistent...
Aug 30, 20141 min read
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Audition Results 2014!
Thank you all for making the time to come down for auditions last week. After much deliberation, we have decided on the following list of...
Aug 28, 20141 min read
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