Masterclass on the most essential elements of piano technique: scales, arpeggios, double notes, chords and trills. Emphasising on fullest flexibility, relaxed weightiness and adequate control of the arm weight and if necessary, the weight of the whole body.

Octave exercises by Leopold Godowsky demonstrated by pianist Laszlo Gyimesi.

László Gyimesi was born in Szentes, Hungary. He studied with Peter Solymos and Albert Simon at the Franz Liszt Academy and graduated with „Grand Prix“ in 1971. Further studies with Géza Anda in Zürich, with György Sebök at the Indiana University in Bloomington (USA) and with Stefan Askenase in Bonn. He was awarded prizes at several international piano competitions: Leeds/England, LisztBartók/Budapest, Jose Iturbi/Valencia.
László Gyimesi has given concerts in his native Hungary, USA, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Romania, Spain and Switzerland and made recordings for Ex Libris and Musikszene Switzerland. He held professorships for piano in Stuttgart and Basel for over three decades.