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   Number 1: Robert Estrin: The Mozart Secret Pianists Don't Know - From the Piano Expert

   https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/the-mozart-secret-pianists-don/ - In this lesson, Robert Estrin breaks down the stylistic, mechanical, and architectural differences between three titans of piano music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Frédéric Chopin. Discover how Classical sonata-allegro form differs from Beethoven's fiery subito piano surprises, learn the secret behind Mozart's iconic Alberti bass, and watch a fun stylistic experiment where Mozart is played like Chopin (and vice versa) to see why period style matters.

   August 19, 2026·37min
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   Number 2: Robert Estrin: Essential Exercises for Speed on The Piano - From the Piano Expert

   https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/essential-exercises-for-speed-/ - Think playing fast is just about moving your fingers faster? Think again. In this lesson, Robert Estrin breaks down the fundamental physics of piano playing—why less physical motion equals greater speed—and demonstrates how to use positional micro-grouping to build effortless velocity. Plus, learn how to spot and eliminate "anti-practicing," the single habit that ruins hours of hard work.

   August 12, 2026·31min
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   Number 3: Robert Estrin: Conquer Trills on the Piano - From the Piano Expert

   https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/conquer-trills-on-the-piano-2/ - Playing clean, rapid trills on the piano seems like an impossible physical feat—until you understand the mechanics of arm weight, finger release, and measured counting. In this comprehensive masterclass, Robert Estrin breaks down the fundamental differences between trills and mordents, reveals the historical rules of upper-auxiliary start notes, and shares the secret 3-1-3-2 fingering rotation used by concert pianists to eliminate tension forever.

   July 29, 2026·21min
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   Number 4: Robert Estrin: A Teacher Lineage: Martin-Pierre Marsick - From the Piano Expert

   https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/a-teacher-lineage-martin-pierr/ - Having studied with Lambert Massart at the Conservatoire de Paris and Joseph Joachim at the Berlin Hochschule, Martin Pierre Marsick built a reputation as one of the most sought-after violin teachers of his day. Students recalled that he was demanding, inflexible, and maybe even a little arrogant. And at 20 francs a lesson, he was without question one of the most expensive teachers in Paris at the time. Then, in 1892, he was named professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, taking over from Eugène Sauzay, who retired. His time there, however, would be short—just eight years, from 1892 to 1900. But during that brief window, three of his students in particular would go on to win Premier Prix honors: Carl Flesch in 1894, Jacques Thibaud in 1896, and George Enescu in 1899. Thibaud remembered Marsick as a teacher who noticed when a student was struggling, someone who truly paid attention. He provided a shoulder to lean on, as Thibaud found out firsthand when he walked away from his very first competition empty-handed. Enescu put it simply by saying that he was an excellent teacher with a great reputation, who taught him to play the violin better and to truly know how to interpret certain works. And Flesch? Well, Flesch went even further. He said Marsick taught him how to u

   July 15, 2026·6min
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   Number 5: Robert Estrin: How to Learn Mozart’s Famous C Major Sonata - From the Piano Expert

   https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/how-to-learn-mozarts-famous-cm/ - Think the slow second movement of Mozart's "Easy" Sonata (K. 545) is a piece of cake? Think again. Because a piano note instantly decays the moment a key is struck, sustaining an Andante vocal line over continuous left-hand sixteenth notes is a massive technical challenge. In this masterclass, Robert Estrin explains how to weaponize arm weight, balance hand dynamics, and respect Mozart's original repeat architecture to transform percussive strikes into a singing, expressive performance.

   July 08, 2026·11min
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