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The Preliminaries of the 19th International Chopin Competition are underway in the Chamber Music Hall of the Warsaw Philharmonic. From April 23 to May 4, 163 pianists from 28 countries are performing their best Chopin etudes, nocturnes, scherzos, and mazurkas. Watch all performances online and form your opinion about who is worthy of a place in the final stages of the competition this October. Read more
The piano, a sleek monument of polished wood and ivory keys, holds a curious, often paradoxical, position in music history, especially for women. While offering a crucial outlet for female expression in societies where opportunities were often limited, it also became a stage for complex gender dynamics, sometimes subtle, sometimes stark. From drawing-room whispers in the 19th century to the thunderous applause of today’s concert halls, the story of women and the piano is a narrative woven with threads of remarkable progress and stubbornly persistent challenges. Read more
Piano Day is an annual worldwide event that takes place on the 88th day of the year, which in 2025 is March 29. Established in 2015, it is now well known across the globe and this year we celebrate it’s 10th anniversary! Read more
For Paolo Fazioli, music isn’t just a profession – it’s a calling. In connection with the introduction of Fazioli's new model F198 and the presentation of The Cremona Musica Award 2024, we had the opportunity to get an exclusive interview with the famous instrument creator and award winner. Read more
March 7 2025, marks the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel. Piano Street presents a collection of material and links to resources for you to enjoy in order to commemorate the great French composer. Read more
Piano News Flash
2025-04-27
Synesthesia links music and color, a sensation pianist Pavel Kolesnikov approaches musically, despite not having it. His recital program is even curated around his lime green suit. He finds the color complex, capable of joyful, melancholic, pop, or refined interpretations, influencing his musical choices.
Read at artsatl.org
Pianist Led by Colors
Synesthesia links music and color, a sensation pianist Pavel Kolesnikov approaches musically, despite not having it. His recital program is even curated around his lime green suit. He finds the color complex, capable of joyful, melancholic, pop, or refined interpretations, influencing his musical choices.
Read at artsatl.org
2025-04-26
Pianist Lim Yunchan triumphed at the BBC Music Magazine Awards in London, securing recording, newcomer, and instrumental prizes for his debut album "Chopin: Etudes" (Decca Classics). This unprecedented feat marks the first time a single album has won all three categories since 2006, with the newcomer also claiming the top recording honor.
Read at koreaherald.com
Praised Chopin Etudes
Pianist Lim Yunchan triumphed at the BBC Music Magazine Awards in London, securing recording, newcomer, and instrumental prizes for his debut album "Chopin: Etudes" (Decca Classics). This unprecedented feat marks the first time a single album has won all three categories since 2006, with the newcomer also claiming the top recording honor.
Read at koreaherald.com
2025-04-25
Facing a 16-hour, 840-repetition performance of Satie's Vexations at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, one might expect panic from Igor Levit. Instead, the German pianist calmly arranged his score, chuckled at the undertaking, and began to play for the waiting audience.
Read at theguardian.com
Levit's 16 Unbroken Hours
Facing a 16-hour, 840-repetition performance of Satie's Vexations at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, one might expect panic from Igor Levit. Instead, the German pianist calmly arranged his score, chuckled at the undertaking, and began to play for the waiting audience.
Read at theguardian.com
2025-04-24
Leading concert grand piano manufacturers offer instruments with unique sounds and playing feels. Therefore, tailoring the piano choice to the music or performer is often more suitable than using the hall's standard option.
Read at onlinepianoatlas.com
Call for Piano Diversity
Leading concert grand piano manufacturers offer instruments with unique sounds and playing feels. Therefore, tailoring the piano choice to the music or performer is often more suitable than using the hall's standard option.
Read at onlinepianoatlas.com
2025-04-23
April 24th at 10 am in London, pianist Igor Levit will begin a 16+ hour performance of Satie's Vexations. He started talking to Abramović about the piece about two years ago, and the resulting collaboration has its world premiere – and this time in front of an actual audience.
Read at theguardian.com
The Levit/Abramovic Collaboration
April 24th at 10 am in London, pianist Igor Levit will begin a 16+ hour performance of Satie's Vexations. He started talking to Abramović about the piece about two years ago, and the resulting collaboration has its world premiere – and this time in front of an actual audience.
Read at theguardian.com
2025-04-22
Discussing music with Gustavo Dudamel, a full-circle moment for Venezuelan pianist Alejandro Orta, marked his US journey. Orta, an OHIO music major, first met Dudamel in Venezuela and later interviewed him for his thesis, a surreal milestone in his Kennedy Center-performing career.
Read at ohio.edu
From Venezuela to Athens
Discussing music with Gustavo Dudamel, a full-circle moment for Venezuelan pianist Alejandro Orta, marked his US journey. Orta, an OHIO music major, first met Dudamel in Venezuela and later interviewed him for his thesis, a surreal milestone in his Kennedy Center-performing career.
Read at ohio.edu
2025-04-21
Jazz pianist Bill Anschell flipped his recording process, the artist confessed. "Unlike my raw, live previous CD, I pre-recorded piano, then added bass and drums who reacted naturally. I even tweaked my piano after their takes, creating a seamless, dynamic sound."
Read at knkx.org
Mixing Acoustic with Electronica
Jazz pianist Bill Anschell flipped his recording process, the artist confessed. "Unlike my raw, live previous CD, I pre-recorded piano, then added bass and drums who reacted naturally. I even tweaked my piano after their takes, creating a seamless, dynamic sound."
Read at knkx.org
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2025-04-28
Aaron Pilsan:
When he was eight years old, Aaron Pilsan received a collection of Bach’s Little Preludes and Fughettas as a present from his piano teacher. Once he started learning them, he simply couldn’t stop. He became obsessed and would go into the basement where the piano stood and play them over and over until late into the night. "That was the moment that my love affair with Bach’s music began, and it has only got stronger over the years!"
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Aaron Pilsan:
Bach – The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
When he was eight years old, Aaron Pilsan received a collection of Bach’s Little Preludes and Fughettas as a present from his piano teacher. Once he started learning them, he simply couldn’t stop. He became obsessed and would go into the basement where the piano stood and play them over and over until late into the night. "That was the moment that my love affair with Bach’s music began, and it has only got stronger over the years!"
Listen on NML >
2025-04-24
Duo Degas:
Duo Degas is based in Tuscany and comprises the pianists Gala Chistiakova and Diego Benocci, who are also married to each other. They perform across Europe, co-direct the "Recondite Armonie" International Festivals and "Young Musicians of the World" Cultural Exchange Projects, and serve as artistic directors for the IMOC festival and masterclasses in Grosseto. This Grieg album is their third release on the OnClassical label.
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Duo Degas:
Grieg – Music for Piano 4 Hands
Duo Degas is based in Tuscany and comprises the pianists Gala Chistiakova and Diego Benocci, who are also married to each other. They perform across Europe, co-direct the "Recondite Armonie" International Festivals and "Young Musicians of the World" Cultural Exchange Projects, and serve as artistic directors for the IMOC festival and masterclasses in Grosseto. This Grieg album is their third release on the OnClassical label.
Listen on NML >
2025-04-20
Behzod Abduraimov:
The young Prokofiev triggered a scandal with the first performance of his 2nd Piano Concerto at an evening party expecting pleasant background music - Prokofiev's music was of course anything but. Here, Abduraimov pairs it with a concerto by Alexey Shor, a contemporary composer who remains firmly in the tonal sphere.
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Behzod Abduraimov:
Prokofiev & Shor - Piano Concertos
The young Prokofiev triggered a scandal with the first performance of his 2nd Piano Concerto at an evening party expecting pleasant background music - Prokofiev's music was of course anything but. Here, Abduraimov pairs it with a concerto by Alexey Shor, a contemporary composer who remains firmly in the tonal sphere.
Listen on NML >
2025-04-17
Jonas Vitaud:
Jonas Vitaud has always loved Dvorák and had played several of the composer's chamber music works when he was asked to think about a solo program. Reading and listening to the complete piano works, he found several unsuspected treasures, which he has now recorded on the "Opus 102" piano by Stephen Paulello.
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Jonas Vitaud:
Dvorák - Vers un monde noveau
Jonas Vitaud has always loved Dvorák and had played several of the composer's chamber music works when he was asked to think about a solo program. Reading and listening to the complete piano works, he found several unsuspected treasures, which he has now recorded on the "Opus 102" piano by Stephen Paulello.
Listen on NML >
Piano Street Site Updates
29 March 2025:
piano Street celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Piano Day.
17 November 2023:
The sheet music library now contains the complete solo keyboard pieces by J. S. Bach.
12 September 2023:
Rachmaninoff's complete piano works are now available in our sheet music library.
26 January 2023:
The complete piano works of 12 composers are now available in our sheet music library.
1 February 2022:
We celebrate 20 years online with an updated webdesign of pianostreet.com and a special bonus package for all our memebers!
10 January 2022:
Pages about composer have a new design with additional content and the best solo piano pieces listed separately for composers such as Beethoven and Chopin.
26 November 2021:
A new issue of the magazine about the world of piano competitions is available for free download at Piano Street.
8 October 2021:
Piano Street's multimedia tool for watching the Chopin Competition has been updated.
24 September 2021:
Piano Street participated in the annual Media Lounge of Cremona Musica.
15 January 2021:
Urtext editions of Debussy Clair de lune, Chopin Prelude in E minor and Major Piano Scales are now available to download for free at Piano Street.
24 October 2020:
New pieces by Bach and Mozart with piano practice tips have been added to the line of Instructive Editions.
10 April 2018:
Visit Piano Street at the Frankfurt Music Expo.
piano Street celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Piano Day.
17 November 2023:
The sheet music library now contains the complete solo keyboard pieces by J. S. Bach.
12 September 2023:
Rachmaninoff's complete piano works are now available in our sheet music library.
26 January 2023:
The complete piano works of 12 composers are now available in our sheet music library.
1 February 2022:
We celebrate 20 years online with an updated webdesign of pianostreet.com and a special bonus package for all our memebers!
10 January 2022:
Pages about composer have a new design with additional content and the best solo piano pieces listed separately for composers such as Beethoven and Chopin.
26 November 2021:
A new issue of the magazine about the world of piano competitions is available for free download at Piano Street.
8 October 2021:
Piano Street's multimedia tool for watching the Chopin Competition has been updated.
24 September 2021:
Piano Street participated in the annual Media Lounge of Cremona Musica.
15 January 2021:
Urtext editions of Debussy Clair de lune, Chopin Prelude in E minor and Major Piano Scales are now available to download for free at Piano Street.
24 October 2020:
New pieces by Bach and Mozart with piano practice tips have been added to the line of Instructive Editions.
10 April 2018:
Visit Piano Street at the Frankfurt Music Expo.