Lectures

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Below I am listing the lectures I have given. I am presently preparing several papers based on my dissertation. Naturally, I am always open to suggestions.

Lecture-demonstration on the tonal and constructional differences between English and Viennese fortepianos and the problems of assessing the musical quality of historical pianos. Demonstration of the sound qualities and damping properties of Viennese piano. Early Keyboard Instrument Days, School of Music, Göteborg, 1993/4

“The keyboard methods of Couperin and Rameau–a critical comparison.” Combined Meeting of three American Keyboard Societies Four Centuries of Great Keyboard Instruments: What They Tell Us, Vermillion, South Dakota, 2003

“Stein or Walter: Beethoven’s fortepiano preferences before 1803.” Spring Conference of the Göteborg Organ Art Center, Göteborg, 2004

“Beethoven and the orchestral piano.” Göteborg International Organ Academy, Göteborg, 2004

“Beethoven: improvising and composing for pianos.” Spring Conference of the Göteborg Organ Art Center, Göteborg, 2005

“Keyboard instruments of the young Beethoven.” Göteborg International Organ Academy, Göteborg, 2006

“Beethoven and the orchestral piano.” Colloque pianoforte: Existe-t-il une école française de piano (1780-1820)? Limoges, 2007