January 5 - January 11: Listening/Instrumental Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

This next year we will be focusing on one major concert pianist each month. This month is Arthur Rubenstein

Arthur Rubenstein performs Chopin "Heroic" Polonaise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEl9zn8JPW8

Question: What do you observe about this very "Russian" style of playing? Look at the position of his feet, look at how high he moves his hands, listen to how he pedals, etc.