Piano Talks with Warren Lee

Inside the Pandora's box filled with endless editing gadgets which the artist can rely on to mask practically any flaws and blemishes in a recording today, what really goes on in a recording session? How does the artist balance authenticity and the pursuit of flawlessness? Warren Lee puts on his hat as a ten-album recording artist and shares his tales.

Music Sharing | RUBINSTEIN Polka from La Bal, Op.14 No.6 / Warren Lee (By permission of Naxos Music 8.557426)

Inside the Pandora's box filled with endless editing gadgets which the artist can rely on to mask practically any flaws and blemishes in a recording today, what really goes on in a recording session? How does the artist balance authenticity and the pursuit of flawlessness? Warren Lee puts on his hat as a ten-album recording artist and shares his tales.

Music Sharing | FUCHS Andante Sostenuto from Violin Sonata No.1, Op.20 / Hyejin Chung and Warren Lee (By permission of Naxos Music 8.574213)

What similarities does a linesman in a tennis match and a page-turner in a concert share? Warren Lee digs deep into the art, craft and profession of page-turning and authors his Ten Commandments for Page-turners in this tribute to these brave souls.  

Interlude and background music extracted from Warren Lee's various albums on Naxos with permission.

We are all taught that forte in music means "loud". But have you ever wondered exactly how loud, or precisely at what decibel level should a forte be in music? Warren Lee explores what defines a forte, and introduces his "law of relativity in music".

Music Break | BEETHOVEN Finale: Allegretto from The Creatures of Prometheus, Op.43 / Warren Lee (By permission of Naxos Music 8.573974)

When should my child start learning the piano? What are the deciding factors? Warren Lee sheds light on this most frequently-asked question with a piece of unconventional scientific research as well as drawing from his experience as a music-educator-cum-pianist. Listen in if you also want to know if an electric keyboard is good enough for beginners and how to find a good teacher for your child.

Music Break | LISZT Rakoczi March (1st Version) S242a / Warren Lee
(By permission of Naxos Music 8.573805)

小朋友應該幾歳開始學琴呢？又有什麼考慮因素呢？李偉安分享他從事音樂教育及演奏多年的經驗和點滴，並同時解答家長們的常見問題，包括「初學應買電子琴還是鋼琴？」，還有「如何為我小朋友找一位好的啟蒙老師？」

音樂分享 | LISZT Rakoczi March (1st Version) S242a / Warren Lee 
(By permission of Naxos Music 8.573805)

究竟有無人天生是「視奏白癡」或者是「視奏天才」呢？李偉安在這一集詳細講解他的「視奏八部」，希望為對有「視奏恐懼症」的學生減除不必要的疑慮。（以廣東話廣播）

(This episode is the Cantonese version of "Eight-step Approach to Sight-reading".)

Have you ever wondered why it is called "sight-reading" in music and not just "reading" as in language learning? Can one be born an excellent sight-reader or a poor one, as most students self-proclaim? Warren Lee unlocks the "secret" of sight-reading with his eight-step approach.

Aren't we sick and tired of piano teachers and parents asking "how MUCH did you practice?" with a suspicious tone at best, and an accusatory one at worst? Well, it is not about how much, but how WELL (or deep) you practice. Here is more.

Warren Lee goes in-depth to discuss and interpret Burgmuller's Le Chevaleresque, Op.100 No.25, which is taken from the 2021-2022 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Syllabus.