Kauffmann has the answers
Playing historic organs has its adventures and even sporting sides. It starts with the access to the organ. Sometimes you…
Take it easy / Adagio
Introduction. Myself, I share the well-known Italian music terms that could relate to the tempo into two categories. Adverbs such…
To Play what is Written in the Score
Occasionally our organ teacher at the Amsterdamsch Conservatorium, Albèrt de Klerk, spoke the immortal words: “Just play what is there.”…
Assai
Allegro assai: very cheerful. Often I could not meet that instruction, or only with great difficulty. In those cases the…
Andante
Usually, this term is used to refer to a quiet tempo; walking quietly. Andantino indicates the walking pace should be…