Classical Piano Music!

In a bid to raise awareness of all musicians who have been silenced by the coronavirus pandemic, finding themselves suddenly out of work, pianist Igor Levit performed Erik Satie's piano piece Vexations in a 15-hour long virtual performance on May 30. Read more...

Iranian pianist Ramin Bahrami is considered one of today's most interesting interpreters of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. A regular performer at Cremona Musica, Bahrami and flutist Massimo Mercelli presented works from their latest CD, "Bach Sanssouci", on the Decca label. Piano Street's Patrick Jovell was happy to get the chance to talk to the inspirational performer. Read more...

With music venues on lock down across the world and many of us spending a lot more time at home, we can now enjoy the growing supply of concerts via live stream to watch from home on our TV, computer or smartphone. Piano Street has launced a new feature to help you keep track of upcoming livestreamed piano events. Watch the new ticker on our homepage! Read more...

Piano Day is an annual worldwide event which takes place on the 88th day of the year, honouring the 88 keys on a modern standard piano. Piano Day 2020 welcomes every piano lover to join the festivities. Read more...

What you have been wondering and perhaps worrying about for many years is suddenly upon you. The question was if online piano lesson are worth it and if so, how to get started? Now there is no more time to ponder, this week you will be teaching all your piano students online! Read more...

The latest addition to our already vast piano sheet music library almost doubles the number of pieces by Franz Liszt. Last week, we added 193 pieces by this multifaceted composer, taking a significant step towards our goal of publishing a complete library of the classical piano repertoire. Our Liszt section is now nearly complete, but more will follow - with this extremely productive and hard-working composer-pianist it's hard to know where to stop! Read more...

A classic viral piano piece, "Dusting the Piano" has finally got a follow-up. While Dusting the Piano should be managable for players of ABRSM grade 1 and suitable for performances during less critical times, the new Coronavirus Etude is more complex (around ABRSM grade 5) and aimed to be more effective against viruses. Read more...

The current pandemic brings questions to the fore about how to eliminate the spread of infectious and harmful microorganisms in our teaching or practicing spaces. One of the most burning ones is what can be done to sanitize or disinfect piano keys without harming them. Read more...

2020-07-12Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall invites to enjoy ten Mozart Piano Concertos with absolute top performers. Free of charge. Read more at digitalconcerthall.com

2020-07-11Learning a score by heart should be up to the musician but it may help to have a reason to memorize, other than that it looks flashy, or that you feel you should. Read more at medium.com

2020-07-10Can any classical piece be transcribed and played in another musical genre? Perhaps some works can make this transition more easily? Read more at capradio.org

2020-07-10Having allowed his relationship with the work to evolve naturally over time, Lang Lang finally felt ready to record Bach's great "Aria" and 30 variations. In early March 2020, he gave a public performance of the work in Leipzig in Bach’s St. Thomas Church. Read more at gramophone.co.uk

2020-07-09Piano Cleveland announces that 30 contestants have been selected to compete in "Virtu(al)oso", a global piano competition that provides support for artist relief. Read more at cleveland.com

2020-07-08New York Times chief classical critic took on the daunting Opus 110 in college and reflects on the "Masterpiece" description. Beethoven once told a publisher; "What is difficult is also beautiful and good." He wanted pianists to sweat. Read more at nytimes.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-12 18:30:00 GMTYoh performs in the Henley Festival Live Stream. Works by Chopin and Rachmaninoff. Listen at henley-festival.co.uk

FREE livestream: 2020-07-13 16:00:00 GMTTrinity Laban presents Bach’s 48 Preludes and Fugues each Monday from 13 July as part of The Well-Tempered Lockdown. Listen at youtube.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-15 17:00:00 GMTBeethoven 250th Anniversary Lecture/Recital. Listen at livingroom-live.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-16 15:00:00 GMTOpening Concert of Pärnu Music Festival. Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 with Estonian Festival Orchestra under Paavo Järvi.| Listen at parnumusicfestival.tv

FREE livestream: 2020-07-17 01:30:00 GMTFrom Colorado Virtual Music Festival. Cadenzas by Beethoven. Listen at coloradomusicfestival.org

FREE livestream: 2020-07-17 17:00:00 GMTKissin performs in the Virtual Verbier Festival 2020. Program to be announced. Listen at verbierfestival.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-17 18:00:00 GMTFrom Salle des Combins, Verbier Festival. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 with Verbier Festival Orchestra under Charles Dutoit. Listen at verbierfestival.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-18 10:00:00 GMTChopin Institute presents artists performing at Chopin's birthplace Zelazowa Wola. Listen at facebook.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-18 19:30:00 GMTFrom Ravenna Festival. Mario Brunello cello, Beatrice Rana piano, with ballet dancers. Listen at italiafestival.tv

FREE livestream: 2020-07-19 17:00:00 GMTArgerich performs in the Virtual Verbier Festival 2020. Program to be announced. Listen at verbierfestival.com

FREE livestream: 2020-07-19 20:00:00 GMTFeltsman performs in The Art of the Piano festival OnLive! Works by Haydn and Schumann. Listen at artofthepiano.org

FREE livestream: 2020-07-20 18:00:00 GMTLugansky performs in the Virtual Verbier Festival 2020. Works by Janacek, Prokofiev, Liszt and Rachmaninoff. Listen at verbierfestival.com

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