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Enfant Terrible or Childishly Innocent? – Prokofiev’s Complete Piano Works Now on Piano Street

March 13th, 2024 in Piano Street Site News by

In our ongoing quest to provide you with a complete library of classical piano sheet music, the works of Sergey Prokofiev have been our most recent focus. As one of the most distinctive and original musical voices from the first half of the 20th century, Prokofiev has an obvious spot on the list of top piano composers. Welcome to the […]

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Driving an Old Car – The Art of Decoding Historical Instruments

February 27th, 2024 in Articles by

How can we approach and learn about period instruments? We think the best way would be to follow the path of a pianist who actually did and additionally, very successfully. We talked with the second prize winner and winner of the prize for best Polish participant of the 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments, pianist Piotr Pawlak. Piano Street […]

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Yuja Wang Wins Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo

February 6th, 2024 in Piano News by

Winners of the 66th Grammy Awards were announced yesterday and pianist Yuja Wang was awarded the Best Classical Instrumental Solo – one of the leading classical categories – for her album “The American Project”, alongside conductor Teddy Abrams. On collecting the award during the Premiere Ceremony, Teddy Abrams said: ”A huge congratulations to the incredible Yuja Wang, who’s soloed on […]

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Body and Intention – Tracking Down Musicians’ Health

February 2nd, 2024 in Articles by | 1 comment

It is easy to take piano playing and musicianship for granted but most people have experienced physical tension and strain while practicing. The American pianist, pedagogue, and researcher Dr. Kathleen Riley has spent many years developing a method called Optimal Performance, scanning pianists’ bodies using electrodes. In a Masterclass with students and pianist Garrick Ohlsson as test subjects at San […]

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Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger – Following in the Footsteps of Chopin’s Legacy

January 25th, 2024 in Articles by

Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger, a universally recognized profile for his Chopin research and lifelong dedication to teaching, graciously accepts to answer the questions of this interview for Cremona Musica, where he received the Cremona Music Award for Communication 2023. His professional career is filled with prestigious positions: he is an emeritus professor of Musicology at the University of Geneva, has taught at […]

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Book: Reading Franz Liszt

January 9th, 2024 in Articles by

Pianist Paul Roberts’ latest book “Reading Franz Liszt” invites readers into Liszt’s world through an engaging examination of his most cherished compositions and the underlying literary works that influenced them. Exploring the depths of Franz Liszt’s legacy, Roberts presents a fresh perspective on the legendary composer, emphasizing his poetic sensitivity alongside his technical prowess. Paul Roberts is widely recognized for […]

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Piano Street’s Top Picks of 2023

January 1st, 2024 in Piano Street Site News by

We wish you a Happy New Year with a list of recommended reading from Piano Street. These are the most read, discussed or shared articles of 2023. /The Piano Street Team The top list is also published on our Facebook page. Feel free to share the list with your piano playing friends! (Top picks selections from previous years: 2022 2021 […]

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Bruno Monsaingeon – Fascination and Confidence

December 13th, 2023 in Articles by

After his films about greats like Glenn Gould, Yehudi Menuhin, Sviatoslav Richter and many others, films in which he exposes the soul of those artists with great empathy, Bruno Monsaingeon himself is quasi a legend. In recent months, he has been putting the finishing touches to a film about Klaus Mäkelä, the new chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. […]

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The World of Piano Competitions – issue 2 2023

December 12th, 2023 in Piano Street Site News by

The World of Piano Competitions is a magazine initiated by PIANIST Magazine (Netherlands and Germany) and its Editor-in-Chief Eric Schoones. Here we get a rich insight into the world of international piano competitions through the eyes of its producers and participants. “We are happy and proud to present to you our 10th edition of The World of Piano Competitions. And […]

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A Jazz Piano Christmas 2023

December 12th, 2023 in Piano News by | 1 comment

NPR’s traditional season’s celebration ”A Jazz Piano Christmas” was recorded live at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Palm trees and sandy beaches were in the air on a chilly December night. This year, the annual holiday concert featured an all-Cuban program with veteran Hilario Durán, vocalist/pianist Melvis Santa and former Jazz Piano Christmas […]

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Embracing the Past Now – The Messenger Paul McNulty in Warsaw

December 5th, 2023 in Articles by | 2 comments

The Chopin Institute engaged the highest possible expertise for the instrumental part of the 2nd International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments which included inviting historical instrument builder Paul McNulty. We asked Paul a few questions about the Pleyel renovation as well as his role as a technician and instrument provider during the competition. Renowned McNulty has a close relationship to […]

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Watch the Chopin Competition on Period Instruments with us!

November 30th, 2023 in Piano Street Site News by

Piano Street presents a new version of its popular tool (first presented during the 2010 Competition) for navigating the hundreds of great performances taking place during the recent Chopin Competition on Period Instruments. Use our list of pieces and pianists to find and compare your personal favorites among this year’s 35 contestants. Following the success of the first International Chopin […]

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