There are times when I’m required to gently touch on the keys to be playing piano, although I’m already playing the piano. Whereas there are times I should exert more force on the keys in order to play forte. Now I understand why piano is also known as pianoforte. Playing a piece of music ain’t exactly a piece of cake I tell ya. No wonder it’s rude to give staccato replies as I know it’s not easy playing staccato on the piano. The language of music is sort of like a window to the soul. There are endless musical definitions that can be used to describe the interpretation of musical pieces which more often than not baffle the clueless me. There are pieces where you should be playing espressivo (with expression) or there are times you are required to play cantabile (with a singing stlye). Until now, I still fail to grasp the idea of how to play a music piece with a singing style on the piano? Enlightenment me please.

Not before I’ve had my first piano lesson did I know that Italian is the language of music.