Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

Multi-award-winning Musician, Educator, Writer, Teacher & Composer. Author of 30 piano-related books. melaniespanswick.com Windsor, UK Joined February 2011

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

7 days ago

I'm excited to share Part 1 of my four-part 'Piano Pedagogy Spotlight' interview series featuring Pianist Magazine's resident recording artist Chenyin Li - do have a read! Check out that performance of 'Feux follets' (Liszt) at the end! melaniespanswick.com/2025/08/31/pia… @pianistmagazine

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The Piano Files @ThePianoFiles

a week ago

August 29 marked the birthday of Spanish pianist Rosa Sabater, whose career was tragically cut short when she perished in the 1983 Avianca flight 011 crash at the age of 54. Some studio, live, and filmed performances linked in the comments thread - what an artist!

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

a week ago

Yay! Gone to print. Out on October 9th! The Play it again: PIANO Prep book for students from late-beginner to Grade 1 level. More about it soon... @schottmusic @schottmusicLDN schott-music.com/en/play-it-aga…

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Yuki Negishi @YukiNegishFriel

a week ago

I am so excited that my first ever arrangement, Ravel’s “Bolero” for solo piano- is published from @80dayspublish💕😄 You can purchase the digital or the hard copy here: 80dayspublishing.com/products/ravel… It is about grade 8+ level. Huge thanks to Christopher Norton and Andrew Jones🙏

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

2 weeks ago

I was delighted to hear my piece 'Enigma' (published by @schottmusic) played on the @BBCRadio3 'In Tune' programme today by it's dedicatee @YukiNegishFriel . Do have a listen starting at 9 mins 25 seconds, and throughout the programme: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

3 weeks ago

Summer fun! A round up of my work in London over the past couple of months as well as a peek at future publications. Do have a read: melaniespanswick.com/2025/08/17/sum… @schottmusic @pianistmagazine

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

4 weeks ago

Hi Everyone! @PrestoMusicCom have got some great offers on my books and music this month including discounts on all the favourites such as the Play it again: PIANO series, the Women Composers Anthology & Schott Student Editions. Check them out here! prestomusic.com/sheet-music/se…

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

a month ago

The Béla Bartók Connection! Today's post focuses on the classical music culture that I found in Budapest, Hungary, on my recent trip, and the composer's wonderful work - do have a read: melaniespanswick.com/2025/08/06/the… #budapest #Hungary

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

a month ago

The new @RSLAwards Classical Piano syllabus is out today! My piece 'The Lady of Raynham Hall' (from Ghostly Piano Tales) is featured on Grade 3. I had fun recording it earlier this year at Abbey Road Studios as part of RSL's 'pedagogical piano playlist' for exam candidates.

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Pianist magazine @pianistmagazine

a month ago

Our 84-page beginner’s guide is out now – perfect for anyone learning from scratch or picking the piano back up. Inside you’ll find advice on choosing a piano, finding a teacher, improving your skills, plus step-by-step lessons and 11 pieces to learn. pianistpiano.com/StartPlayingPi…

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

a month ago

Hi Everyone! Pianist Magazine's 'extra edition' is out today. It offers loads of goodies, so check out my blog post and you'll find out lots more: melaniespanswick.com/2025/07/30/sta… @pianistmagazine

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Melanie Spanswick @ClassicalMel

2 months ago

Hi Everyone! I know many are going to really enjoy my blog post today. It's a fascinating extended interview with the legendary Martha Argerich and a 'must see' for anyone interested in the musical imagination of a truly great concert artist: melaniespanswick.com/2025/07/20/mar…