Virtual Sheet Music - April 22, 2026

Your Weekly Music Video Tips (April 22)

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Weekly Music Video Tips

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Dear Musician and Music Lover,

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» General Music Tip

Bach Wrote 1000 Works You Will Never Hear â€” Here is What Happened to Them

Robert Estrin explores the astonishing scale of music lost from Johann Sebastian Bach, possibly exceeding the entire surviving output of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. From vanished cantata cycles to missing Passions, this video reveals how fragile musical history can beâ€”and how Bachâ€™s legacy was rescued through the efforts of Felix Mendelssohn.

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"But here's what almost nobody talks about. Almost half of everything Bach ever wrote is gone, lost, destroyed, sold off, scattered, maybe even used as wrapping paper. Here's the number that stopped me cold when I first learned it."...

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» From the Piano Expert at livingpianos.com

Why Some Pianists Dont Memorize Music

Robert Estrin answers a common question about whether pianists are expected to perform from memory. He explains when playing from the score is appropriate, why memorization became standard for solo piano repertoire, and how learning to memorize can be developed as a practical skill.

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"So my question is, is there an unwritten rule that pianists play from memory? Well, playing from the score is important in many scenarios. For example, a pianist within an orchestra would certainly play from the score."...

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