Why Beethoven’s Overlooked Finale Stayed With Me for Four Years

Why Beethoven’s Overlooked Finale Stayed With Me for Four Years

Why Beethoven’s Overlooked Finale Stayed With Me for Four YearsSheung Yuen LEE
Published on: 30/07/2026

What does it really take to learn Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata? Reflecting on a four-year journey with its overlooked third movement, this article explores why the hardest part of piano playing is often making extraordinary effort appear effortless.

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Why I Spent Months Learning Music That Was Never Meant for Human Hands

Why I Spent Months Learning Music That Was Never Meant for Human Hands

Why I Spent Months Learning Music That Was Never Meant for Human HandsSheung Yuen LEE
Published on: 26/06/2026

Why spend months adapting music that was never written for the piano? A reflection on arranging, practising and performing ICE’s music from Cytus in my London piano studio.

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Better Late Than Never: Playing Bach’s “Little” Fugue (BWV 578)

Better Late Than Never: Playing Bach’s “Little” Fugue (BWV 578)

Better Late Than Never: Playing Bach’s “Little” Fugue (BWV 578) Sheung Yuen LEE
Published on: 07/09/2025

Sheung Yuen Lee reflects on JS Bach’s “Little” Fugue (BWV 578), from first encounters on CD to Brio choir performances, and why it’s better late than never to return to Bach.

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