Why do many piano players play so fast?

Far too many of my past students seemed to think that playing fast is very clever and would impress people. They were right. Far too many people are wrongly impressed by fast playing, even when it has absolutely no musical value. read more

It's not that intermediate pianists are incapable or stressed, it's that slow pieces can often be rather boring to play, quick songs on the other hand, are entertaining to play, and I, along with probably many more, are more inclined to play fast pieces. read more

The woman said that every single year, the winner was a piano player. BTW, I'm not a "great" piano player, but I did start taking lessons when I was 5, and I think that's the trick--learning instant eye to finger dexterity when young. read more

But piano is the ultimate instrument in terms of skill and demand: Two hands have to play together simultaneously while navigating 88 keys. They can play up to 10 notes at a time. To manage all those options, pianists have to develop a totally unique brain capacity — one that has been revealed by science. read more