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1. “Fernando Laires” in Enciclopédia da Música em Portugal no Século XX, Círculo de Leitores, ed. Salwa Castelo-Branco, 2010.
2. “Sara Carvalho" in Enciclopédia da Música em Portugal no Século XX, Círculo de Leitores, ed. Salwa Castelo-Branco, 2010.
3. “Pedro Rocha" in Enciclopédia da Música em Portugal no Século XX, Círculo de Leitores, ed. Salwa Castelo-Branco, 2010.
4. “António Chagas Rosa" in Enciclopédia da Música em Portugal no Século XX, Círculo de Leitores, ed. Salwa Castelo-Branco, 2010.
5. “Vianna da Motta” (crítica da Balada gravada em CD) in Centro Nacional da Cultura, www.cnc.pt.
6. “Fernando Lopes-Graça” (crítica da 2ª Sonata gravada em CD) in Centro Nacional da Cultura, www.cnc.pt..
7. “António Fragoso” (crítica do Nocturno em Réb M gravado em CD) in Centro Nacional da Cultura, www.cnc.pt.
8. “João Pedro Oliveira” (crítica da obra Pirâmides de cristal gravada em CD) in Centro Nacional da Cultura, www.cnc.pt.
9. “Luís de Freitas Brando” (critica dos Prelúdios gravado em CD) in Centro Nacional da Cultura, www.cnc.pt.
10. “Teaching Piano in a Global Village” in “European Piano Teachers’ Forum in Piano Journal, Vol. 30, Issue 90 (Spring 2010), pp. 35-42.
11. Obituary of Alicia de Larrocha in Piano Journal, Vol. 30, Issue 90 (Spring 2010), p. 53.
12. Obituary of Earl Wild in Piano Journal, Vol. 30, Issue 90 (Spring 2010), p. 54.
13. “ISSTIP Around the World” in Tension in Performance – The ISSTIP Journal, vol. 1, nº 1 (Spring 2010), ISSN 2042-6895, pp. 33-39.
14. “Portuguese Piano Music: Notable Moments from the 18th Century until Today” (Abstract) & Paper in CD ROM, 5 pp. http://performa.web.ua.pt/. ISBN 978-972-789-209-7.
15. “Performing Proportion: Crux Awareness in Scarlatti Interpretation” with Tomás Henriques, ISPS 2009 Performing Excellence in International Symposium of Performance Science 2009, Auckland, New Zealand, European Association of Conservatories, Utrecht, Netherlands, edited by Aaron Williamon, Sharon Pretty, Ralph Buck, http://www.performancescience.org/ISPS/Proceedings. ISBN 978 94 90306 01 4, pp. 295-300.
16. “Beethoven Piano Sonatas: From Fortepiano to Harmonic Pedal” Abstract & Communication in 5th Conference on Interdisciplinary Musicology (CIM09). CIM & LAM Institut Jean le Rond d’Alembert, (Michèle Castellengo, Hughes Genevois, eds.) Société Française d’Acoustique, l’Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris.
17. “Change and Tradition” – European Piano Teachers’ Forum in Piano Journal (Autumn/Winter 2009), Vol. 29, nº 89, London, ISSN 0267 7253, pp. 31-37.
18. “The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier” by Row Howat – Book Review in Piano Journal (Autumn/Winter 2009), Vol. 29, nº 89, London, ISSN 0267 7253, pp. 45-47.
19. “Piano-Yoga” by GéNIA – Book Review in Piano Journal (Autumn/Winter 2009), Vol. 29, nº 89, London, ISSN 0267 7253, p. 47.
20. “QUINTessenz, eine praktische Harmonielehre basierend auf Improvisieren am Klavier, Hören, Spielen, Singen, Komponieren, mit CD“ – Book/CD Review in Piano Journal (Autumn/Winter 2009), Vol. 29, nº 89, London, ISSN 0267 7253, p. 47.
21. “American Popular Piano Series“ – Music Review in Piano Journal (Autumn/Winter 2009), Vol. 29, nº 89, London, ISSN 0267 7253, p. 40.
22. Alfred Masterwork Edition – Brahms“ – Music Review in Piano Journal (Autumn/Winter 2009), Vol. 29, nº 89, London, ISSN 0267 7253, pp. 42-43.
23. “Commemoration Concert de Nancy Lee Harper” – Programme Notes in Festivais de Outono 2009, pp. 71-72.
24. “Piano Showcase” – Music Review in Piano Journal Vol. 29, nº 88 (Summer 2009), London. ISSN 0267 7253, pp. 36-37.
25. “Sazas Concert” – CD Review in Piano Journal Vol. 29, nº 88 (Summer 2009). ISSN 0267 7253, p. 37.
26. “Russian Concertos” – CD Review in Piano Journal Vol. 29, nº 88 (Summer 2009). ISSN 0267 7253, p. 37.
27. “Classical Records CR 112” – CD Review in Piano Journal Vol. 29, nº 88 (Summer 2009). ISSN 0267 7253, pp. 37-38.
28. “Piano Concerti by Kaimierz, Serocki, Tadeusz Baird, John Krenz” in Piano Journal Vol. 29, nº 88 (Summer 2009). ISSN 0267 7253, p. 38.
29. "Interview with Carola Grindea” in Piano Journal, vol. 28 nº 85 (2008), Special EPTA 30th anniversary issue, ISSN 0267 7253, pp. 5-12.
30. "Music within our grasp: mirror neurons in music instrumental acquisition with special emphasis on piano performance” in ISSTIP Journal, vol. 14 (Winter 2007) ISSN 1478-1204, pp. 4-8.
31. "Golden Section in the Scarlatti Sonatas” in www.performancescience.org, pp. 239-244.
32. "Performing Musical Structure: crux-phi relationships in Domenico Scarlatti’s Sonata K. 380 in Proceedings of CIM08 Conference with Tomás Henriques (Thessaloniki, Grécia, 2-6 de Julho de 2008), Abstract: pp. 80-81; Paper in CD ROM.
33. "Carola Grindea and ISSTIP” in ISSTIP Journal, nº 15 (forthcoming).
34. "Carola Grindea and ISSTIP” on ISSTIP website, October 2008 - http//: www.isstip.org.
35. "Functional Piano vs. Traditional Piano: an educational dilemma?” – Jose M. Parra and Nancy Lee Harper in Piano Journal, nº 86, pág. 21-25.
36. Translation of Program Notes by Mário Trilha for CD Musica para D. João VI e D. Carlota (2008) Númerica NUM 1165, pp. 5-7, 9, 11.
37. "Rodolfo Halffter: Homenaje a Antonio Machado, Para la tumba de Lenin, Una vez y otra, cantilena variada, Dos sonatas de El Escoria, Danza de Avila, Minué, Facetas, Três hojas de album, Secuencia, Laberinto in www.ufrgs.br/gppi.
38. Book Review - Piano Needn’t Be Lonely, 3rd ed. by Nádia Lasserson in Piano Journal, nº 86 (Winter 2008), p. 36.
39. Series Review American Popular Piano in Piano Journal, nº 86 (Winter 2008), dist. Schott, pp. 39-40.
40. Historical Report of EPTA-Portugal in Piano Journal, nº 86 (Winter 2008), pp. 47-48.
41. Series Review Baroque around the World, 6 vols. de Schott, em Piano Journal, nº 85 (Summer 2008), pp. 64-65.
42. Review of Music Edition “Preludes” vol. 1 & 2 by Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee em Piano Journal, nº 85, pp. 65-66.
43. CD Review The Portuguese Scarlatti de Jacqueline Ogeil em Piano Journal, nº 85, p. 70.
44. Website Review www.quartzmusic.com: em Piano Journal, nº 85, p. 71.
45. Book Review of Nádia Lasseron’s Piano Needn’t Be Lonely, 3rd ed. em Piano Journal, nº 86 (Winter 2008), p.36.
46. "Preparing for Performance without Inderal™ " (2007) in Proceedings of 1º Colóquio PerforMED, UA, FJJM, 17 & 25 October 2005, ISBN 978-972-789-2297, pp. 91-108.
47. Performa/UA Domenico Scarlatti’s “internal rhythm” in the trajectory of Manuel de Falla’s piano works (Abstract & paper e paper in CD ROM) – ISBN: 978-972-789-231-0.
48. “Golden Section in the Sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti: A re-examination of Kirkpatrick’s ‘crux’” in International Symposium for Performance Science 2007 (Nov. 22-23, Porto).
49. Book Review - The Pianist’s Talent – A New Approach to Piano Playing Based on the principles of F. Matthias Alexander and Raymond Thiberge by Harold Taylor in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 40.
50. Book Review – Professional Piano Teaching – A Comprehensive Piano Pedagogy Textbook for Teaching Elementary-Level Students by Jeanine M. Jacobson in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 39-40.
51. Review of Music Edition: 12 Inventions for Piano by Michael Sandelson in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 43.
52. Review of Music Edition: The Sonatas & Sonatinas for Piano of Fernando Lopes-Graça (1906-1994), edited by Patrícia Lopes Bastos, in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 44.
53. Review of Music Edition - Ben Misurato for piano by Stanko Horvat, Croatian Music Centre, in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 44.
54. Review of Music Edition - Diabolezza for piano by Ivo Josipović, Croatian Composers Society, in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 44-45.
55. Review of Music Edition - Dora Pejacevic (1885-1923), Piano Miniatures (ISBN ISMN M706701-24-0) and Piano Sonata in Ab major, op.57 (ISMN M-706701-26-4) in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 45.
56. Review of CD - Muzio Clementi Fpr All Ages. Glaser, fortepiano, SIMAX Classics, PSC 1258, 2006. simax@grappa.no. in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 49.
57. Review of CD: Rachmaninoff & Medtner, Duo-Piano Saida Kafarova & Désirée Paulsen Bakke, CENTAUR Records, 2006 in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 48.
58. Review of CD: Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev, Piano Concerto in E Flat Major, Music for Solo Piano, Four Improvisations, The Composer’s Birthday, Joseph Banowetz, piano; Russian Philharmonic of Moscow, Thomas Sanderling, conductor; Vladimir Ashkenazy, narrator, and Adam Wodnicki, piano. TOCCATA CLASSICS TOCC 0042 in Piano Journal, nº 82 (Spring 2007), p. 47-48.
59. "Portuguese Piano Music: Teaching and Performing" (March 2007). Lecture-recital at CMT-RCM-MTNA Conference in Toronto.
60. Bi-lingual (Portuguese-English) Program Notes for CD Nancy Lee Harper, Música portuguesa para piano, vol. 2 (2007). Numérica, NUM 1147.
61. "Music within our Grasp: Mirror Neurons in Piano Performance" (Winter 2006) in ISSTIP Journal, nº 14, ISSN 1478-1204, pp. 4-8.
62. “A interpretação de Fantasia Baetica de Manuel de Falla" in Revista Música do Departamento de Comunicações e Arte, Univ. São Paulo, Brasil (2006), pág. 63-95, ISSN 0130-5525.
63. “Sacred Passions: The Life and Music of Manuel de Falla (review) in Music and Letters, Volume 87, Number 3, pp. 465-469 Oxford University Press.
64. “Saudades de Portugal: Fernando Laires” Flores Musicais, A Festchrift in Honor of Fernando Laires on his 80th Birthday, Journal of the American Liszt Society, Vol. LIV, LV, LVI (2003-2005) triple issue, edited by David Butler Cannata, pp. 8-23.
65. “Fernando Lopes-Graça, 1906-1994”, ILAMS (December, 2006), www.ilams.org.uk.
66. “Music Within Our Grasp: The Role of Mirror Neurons in Piano Performance” in ISSTIP Journal, nº 14, (forthcoming).
67. Book Review: Mastering the Art of Performance – A Primer for Musicians by Stewart Gordon; New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 13 978-0-19-517743-5; ISBN 0-19-517743-6 in Piano Journal, 2006, nº 81, pp. 42-43.
68. Book Review: On Piano Teaching and Performing by Fanny Waterman, revised edition. London: Faber Music, 2006. ISBN 0-571-52519-9 in Piano Journal, 2006, nº 81, p. 43.
69. Edition Review: Liszt – 21 Selected Piano Works, CD Edition, edited by Joseph Banowetz, An Alfred Masterwork Edition, 2006, ISBN 0-7390-4345-5 in Piano Journal, 2006, nº 81, p. 46.
70. Edition Review: Anthology of Serbian Piano Music, Book One, Volume One, Book One, Volume Two, Book Two, Volume One, Book Two, Volume Two, Book Three. Serbian Composers Association in Piano Journal, 2006, nº 81, p. 47.
71. CD Review: Yundi Li – Vienna Recital, 2005, ISBN7-88047-323-8, CD 477 5571, in Piano Journal, 2006, nº 81, p.49.
72. CD Review: Ernest Toch – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, nº 2, op. 38 (1926); Quintet for Piano and Strings, DOM 2929 7 (Talent Records – www.talentrecords.be), Diane Anderson, piano. Philharmoisches Staatsorchester Halle conducted by Hans Rotman; Danel Quartet. CD Review of Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 134/Tango, op. 126/ Preludes, Op. 120, nº 3, op. 122, op. 123, op. 140, nº 1 & 2/ Rhapsodie “Uratu”, op. 80 for piano and orchestra/ Sonatan nº 4, op. 128/ Ballade nº1, op. 111/Ballade nº 2, op. 129 “Flashbacks of 9/11– www.recitalmedia.com. Diane Andersen, piano; Matav Hungarian Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Alexander Rahbee in Piano Journal, 2006, nº 81, p. 49.
73. “Ernesto Halffter’s Solo Piano Transcription of Manuel de Falla’s Siete canciones popularea españolas” in Piano Journal, nº 80, Summer 2006, pp.22-26.
74. “Style Matters: The Interpretation of Manuel de Falla’s Fantasía bætica", ESCOM Conference Proceedings, Porto, 14 - 17 September 2005 (conference presented on 15 Sept.) p. 99 (summary) e 12 pp. in CDROM. ISBN-972-8969-01-5.
75. “The Interpretation of Manuel de Falla’s Fantasía bætica", 9 de April – Nova Iorque - IBLA/WPTA (World Piano Teachers Association) Conference, publicações na web: www.ibla.com.
76. “Ernesto Halffter" - ILAMS Newsletter, London, June de 2005, pp. 3-5.
77. “DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY! Peak Experience in Piano Performance (and not only!) - ISSTIP Journal, nº 13 (Autumn 2005), pp. 10-21.
78. “Domenico Scarlatti’s Internal Rhythm: The Performer’s Challenge" - Piano Journal, nº 77 (Summer 2005), pp. 16-18.
79. Music Review: Grande Fantasia, op. 4 by Balakierev, Warner Bros, Joseph Banowetz, piano, Piano Journal, nº 77 (Summer 2005), p. 28.
80. Music Review: Sonata para piano, nº 1 de Dianne Rahbee, Piano Journal, nº 77 (Summer 2005), pp. 28-29.
81. Music Review: Pianolle, in Piano Journal, nº 77 (Summer 2005), pp. 26.
82. CD Review - Sousa de Guedes (Spring 2005) - Piano Journal - EPTA, nº 76, p. 36.
83. Interview: " Who’s Who of Piano Pedagogues: Nancy Lee Harper talks to Carola Grindea" (Spring 2005) Piano Journal - EPTA, nº 76, pp. 6-9.
84. “Manuel de Falla’s Fantasía baetica: An Introduction & Masterclass" - Piano Journal, vol. 24, nº 75 (Winter 2004), pp. 16-23.
85. “Music Teacher Training in Portugal", ed. Ninja Kors, European Community project (ECMET, 2004).
86. Edition Review: Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Works, ed. Joseph Banowetz, Warner Brothers ELM00047CD in Piano Journal, no. 74 (Summer 2004), p. 31.
87. Edition Review: Selected Works of Gian-Carlo Menotti, ed. Gail Lew, Warner Brothers ELM03005 in Piano Journal, no. 74 (Summer 2004), p. 27.
88. Book/CDRom Review: Practical Piano Pedagogy de Martha Baker-Jordan, Warner Brothers ELM03004, CD ROM #5593 in Piano Journal, no. 74 (Summer 2004), p. 18-19.
89. Program Notes: József Soproni Note Pages for Piano, Sonata, no. 14., pianist Mariann Ábrahám, translation by Nigel Heavey ed: Hungaraton HCD 32310 (2004).
90. Music Reviews: Carmelo A. Bernaola: Piezas caprichosas [para] orquesta, ¡Imita! Imita, que algo queda: Preludio para clarinete y orquesta, Homenaje G. P. para grupo instrumental [flauta, clarinete, piano, violín, violoncello], Complutum [para]orquesta; e de Francisco Escudero: IV sinfonía: Concertante, Concierto para violín y orquesta, Concierto para piano y orquesta (Homenaje a Manuel de Falla) in MLA Notes (Brandeis University), September, 2003, pp. 285-290.
91. Music Review: First Impressions by Elvina Pearce in Piano Journal, nº 72, November, 2003, p. 32.
92. Music Review: Franz Schubert Piano Works, ed. Joseph Banowetz in Piano Journal, nº 72, November, 2003, p. 33.
93. Music Review: Fitzjohn Music publications in Piano Journal, nº 72, November, 2003, p. 33.
94. Music Review: Dilecto Musicale in Piano Journal, nº 72, November, 2003, p. 35.
95. Music Review: The Music Tree, new edition, in Piano Journal, Autumn, 2003, p. 33.
96. Music Review: Weihnachtsbaum by Franz Liszt, in Piano Journal, Autumn, 2003, p. 34-35.
97. Music Review: Piano Concerto, no. 1 by Keith Emerson, in Piano Journal, Autumn, 2003, p. 36.
98. “Fantasy in Children’s Piano Technique”, Piano Forum in Piano Journal, nº 71, Autumn, 2003, pp. 29-30.
99. Book Review: Manuel de Falla and Modernism in Spain, 1898-1936 by Carol A.Hess in Oxford University Press’s Music & Letters, vol. 84, no. 2, May 2003, pp. 322-324.
100. “Brief Overview of Portuguese Music (1450-Present)", ILAMS (Ibero & Latin American Music Society) Newsletter, 2003, pp. 2-4.
101. Letter to the Editor in Piano Journal, nº 69, Winter 2002, p.46.
102. EPTA-Slovenia- Bilten, Part 1, “Iberian Elements in the Scarlatti Sonatas” (bilíngue) Iberijski elemnti v Scarlattijevih sonatah, June, 2002, pp. 32-35.
103. EPTA-Slovenia- Bilten, Part 2 “Iberian Elements in the Scarlatti Sonatas” (bilíngue) Iberijski elemnti v Scarlattijevih sonatah, Dez. 2002, pp. 57-64.
104. “Fernando Laires: lenda pianística portuguesa" in ComunicArte, no. 2 (Setembro 2002), pp. 118-121.
105. “The Iberian Elements in the Scarlatti Sonatas", EPTA Journal, no. 67, Feb. 2002, p. 15-22.
106. “The Iberian Elements in the Scarlatti Sonatas” (húngaro) – Parlando, (2002.1.Szám), 30-51.
107. “Chopin and the French School of Pianism", program book, 3rd Festival Internacional de Piano "Celebrando Grandes Pianistas", July 2002, pp. 5-7.
108. “Liszt em Portugal” – Revista ComunicArte, (Dezembro de 2001), pp.46-50.
109. “Liszt Portugáliában” – Parlando (Hungria), March 2001, pp. 34-38.
110. “Liszt in Portugal/Liszt na Portugalskem” – Bilten 3 (Slovenia), December 2001, pp. 41-45.
111. Edition Review: Liszt, Albumblätter für Prinzessin Marie von Sayn-Wittgenstein. in MLA Notes (Brandeis University, USA), March-April 2001, p. 763.
112. Edition Review: New works by Cristóbal and Ernesto Halffter in MLA Notes (Brandeis University, USA) March-April 2001, pp. 754-756.
113. "Liszt in Portugal: A Question of His Concerts" in Journal of the American Liszt Society, vol. L/Autumn 2001, p. 18-25.
114. Program Notes (1999, bilingual) for the CD Nancy Lee Harper, Numérica 1096.
115. “Contemporary Iberian Piano Music” (in Ukrainian language) Journal of EPTA-Ukraine, 1999, pp. 107-113.
116. “Rodolfo Halffter and the Superposiciones de Manuel de Falla” in ex tempore (Summer 1996), pp. 59-91.
117. “The Definitive Solution is Surgery – Healing Alternatives for Musicians” in The American Music Teacher (April/May 1995), pp. 7-11.
118. “Ralph Berkowitz - He’s Worn Many Hats” in Piano Quarterly, no. 153 (Spring 1991), pp. 43-48.
119. “Alberto Dominguez” in Latin American Classical Composer. A Biographical Dictionary, compiled and edited by Miguel Ficher et al, Scarecrow Press, 1996, p. 98.
120. “Arno Fuchs” in Latin American Classical Composer. A Biographical Dictionary, compiled and edited by Miguel Ficher et al, Scarecrow Press, 1996, p. 125.
121. “Vicente Teódulo Mendoza Gutiérrez in Latin American Classical Composer. A Biographical Dictionary, compiled and edited by Miguel Ficher et al, Scarecrow Press, 1996, p. 226.
122. “María Teresa Prieto y Fernández de la Llana” in Latin American Classical Composer. A Biographical Dictionary, compiled and edited by Miguel Ficher et al, Scarecrow Press, 1996, p. 279.
123. “Mario Ruíz Armengol” in Latin American Classical Composer. A Biographical Dictionary, compiled and edited by Miguel Ficher et al, Scarecrow Press, 1996, p. 303.
124. “Rodolfo Halffter y las Superposiciones de Manuel de Falla” – Casa de Veláquez de Madrid (forthcoming).
125. “Music: A Force for Integration in Science, Mysticism, Poetics, and Conscience the 21st Century”, Jornal do Instituto Piaget, Lisboa, 1994.
126. “Música portuguesa contemporânea para piano: uma selecção" – Actas da EPTA-Portugal (2001), 91-94.
127. Program notes: “As múltiplas facetas do classicismo no piano”, recital by Nancy Lee Harper in 1º Festival de Música da Universidade de Aveiro (Maio de 1997).
128. Program notes: “Manuel de Falla, Inovador Ibérico” para o programa de estreia absoluta de El retablo de Maese Pedro, INATEL, Estúdio Workshop de DeCA (April, 1997).
129. Program notes: “O mundo pianístico de Manuel de Falla” – for the 50th anniversary of Falla’s demise (concerts presented in 6 cities in Portugal and in Madeira) 1996-1997.
130. Guião para o ensino de Música de Camâra, UA, 1996.
131. Electronic Bulletin for EPTA-Portugal (3 editions): www.eptaportugal.tripod.com, with José Parra and Otilia Sá, 2004, 2005.
132. "A música portuguesa contemporânea para piano: una selcção" in 1º Congresso Nacional da EPTA-Portugal (2002). Aveiro: Universidade de Aveiro, pp. 91-94. ISBN 972-789-029-6.
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