4 episodes

This series introduces the visionary Italian artisan of piano pedagogy, Franco Scala. We listen to him talk about the origins of his academy, which he started in his living room in the early 1980's after leaving the Italian conservatory behind and we hear his heartfelt words of apology to the students he thought he had misguided within that system. His academy went on to become one of the most forward-thinking, prestigious schools of piano in Europe, landing it in Imola's Medieval Sforza Fortress (La Rocca) as its permanent home.

The Legacy Arts Chronicles Podcast Cristina Altamura

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This series introduces the visionary Italian artisan of piano pedagogy, Franco Scala. We listen to him talk about the origins of his academy, which he started in his living room in the early 1980's after leaving the Italian conservatory behind and we hear his heartfelt words of apology to the students he thought he had misguided within that system. His academy went on to become one of the most forward-thinking, prestigious schools of piano in Europe, landing it in Imola's Medieval Sforza Fortress (La Rocca) as its permanent home.

    Episode 3 – The Dynamics of Movement (ft. Gile Bae)

    Episode 3 – The Dynamics of Movement (ft. Gile Bae)

    Episode #3 of our Series on the visionary Italian Artisan of Piano Pedagogy Franco Scala is called “The Dynamics of Movement.” Now an octogenarian, Scala is a master of perceiving how the pianist’s body works at the keyboard. He also possesses a keen intuition of the psychology of developing young artists. Scala’s ability to analyze […]

    • 26 min
    Episode 2 – Time and Space in Scala’s Academy: A Conversation with André Gallo

    Episode 2 – Time and Space in Scala’s Academy: A Conversation with André Gallo

    In this episode Cristina talks with André Gallo, a longtime student of Franco Scala’s and current faculty member at the Imola Academy. The themes that emerged from this conversation about Scala’s approach to teaching included: physicality and the ways we use our body to create the colors, researching of sounds, how musical interpretation is a […]

    • 35 min
    Episodio 1 – Franco Scala: Chiedo Scusa e Ringrazio (Italian)

    Episodio 1 – Franco Scala: Chiedo Scusa e Ringrazio (Italian)

    Italian Language Version produced, written and edited  by  Cristina Altamura and Adam Sliwinski THIS EPISODE  introduces the visionary Italian artisan of piano pedagogy, Franco Scala.We listen to him talk about the origins of his academy, which he started in his living room in the early 1980’s after leaving the Italian conservatory behind and we hear […]

    • 31 min
    Episode 1 – Franco Scala: An Apology and Gratitude (English)

    Episode 1 – Franco Scala: An Apology and Gratitude (English)

    English Language Version produced, written and edited  by  Cristina Altamura and Adam Sliwinski THIS EPISODE  introduces the visionary Italian artisan of piano pedagogy, Franco Scala.We listen to him talk about the origins of his academy, which he started in his living room in the early 1980’s after leaving the Italian conservatory behind and we hear […]

    • 30 min

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