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In the end of September, the annual Cremona Musica 2024 exhibition, a significant global event, takes place providing novel insights into the music industry. As a member of the Media Lounge, Piano Street is pleased to offer a pianistic perspective on key events. Read more
A previously unknown manuscript by Frédéric Chopin has been discovered at New York’s Morgan Library and Museum. The handwritten score is titled “Valse” and consists of 24 bars of music in the key of A minor and is considered a major discovery in the wold of classical piano music. Read more
Many know Josef Hofmann as an exceptional pianist, but how many are aware that he was also a prolific inventor? He was a brilliant mind who found fulfillment not only at the piano but also through numerous patents, channeling his immense passion for mechanics and technology across a variety of fields. But who was Josef Hofmann? Read more
What does it take to get a true grip on Beethoven? A winner of the Beethoven Competition in Bonn, pianist Moritz Winkelmann has built a formidable reputation for his Beethoven interpretations, shaped by a lifetime of immersion in the works and instruction from the legendary Leon Fleisher. Eric Schoones from the German/Dutch magazine PIANIST had a conversation with him. Read more
The motivations for learning the piano are diverse, ranging from personal enjoyment to cultural appreciation and professional aspirations. While some see it as a way to connect with cultural heritage, others pursue it as a path to fame and fortune. In the movie “Piano Dreams” director Gary Lennon documents the struggles and sacrifices of three wannabe piano stars in modern China. Read more
Piano News Flash
2024-12-02
In the first of two columns about Chopin’s teaching practices, Kenneth Hamilton outlines the state of our current knowledge, which underpins our understanding of the man and his music.
Read at gramophone.co.uk
Chopin the Teacher
In the first of two columns about Chopin’s teaching practices, Kenneth Hamilton outlines the state of our current knowledge, which underpins our understanding of the man and his music.
Read at gramophone.co.uk
2024-12-01
"He shaped my journey and my passion for music," piano student Cemeron Akioka said of Trifonov. "He's the first person that I go to when I’m thinking about learning a new piece. I listen to his recordings first." Now he got the chance to meet Trifonov in a master-class in Chicago.
Read at cso.org
Trifonov Teaches Thrilled Students
"He shaped my journey and my passion for music," piano student Cemeron Akioka said of Trifonov. "He's the first person that I go to when I’m thinking about learning a new piece. I listen to his recordings first." Now he got the chance to meet Trifonov in a master-class in Chicago.
Read at cso.org
2024-11-28
Berlin-based pianist Nils Frahm has spent the last two decades blurring the lines between classical and contemporary music. Owing to his unconventional blend of piano and ambient electronic minimalism, Frahm has had to push back at the industry’s exploitative attempts to pigeonhole him as a "neo classical" artist.
Read at musicradar.com
Frahm Bluring the Lines
Berlin-based pianist Nils Frahm has spent the last two decades blurring the lines between classical and contemporary music. Owing to his unconventional blend of piano and ambient electronic minimalism, Frahm has had to push back at the industry’s exploitative attempts to pigeonhole him as a "neo classical" artist.
Read at musicradar.com
2024-11-27
"I watched the 10th Hamamatsu Piano Competition on YouTube in 2018 and knew I wanted to enter it one day", says Manami Suzuki who became the first Japanese pianist to win the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition after performing Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto in yesterday's final round.
Read at gramophone.co.uk
Winning Pianist Inspired by YouTube
"I watched the 10th Hamamatsu Piano Competition on YouTube in 2018 and knew I wanted to enter it one day", says Manami Suzuki who became the first Japanese pianist to win the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition after performing Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto in yesterday's final round.
Read at gramophone.co.uk
2024-11-25
ARTE TV invites to a concert with Rachmaninoff's First and Second Piano Concertos from Paris with Mikhail Pletnev and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France conducted by Dima Slobodeniuk.
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Pletnev's Rach 1 and 2
ARTE TV invites to a concert with Rachmaninoff's First and Second Piano Concertos from Paris with Mikhail Pletnev and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France conducted by Dima Slobodeniuk.
Read at arte.tv
2024-11-24
Commissioned by Biegel and a consortium of five orchestras, "Dreams of the Fallen" blends piano concerto and choral symphony. The piece, inspired by the poetry of Iraq War veteran Brian Turner, delves into the emotional impact of war on a soldier.
Read at brooklyn.edu
Biegel Grammy Nominee
Commissioned by Biegel and a consortium of five orchestras, "Dreams of the Fallen" blends piano concerto and choral symphony. The piece, inspired by the poetry of Iraq War veteran Brian Turner, delves into the emotional impact of war on a soldier.
Read at brooklyn.edu
2024-11-23
Pianist Cho Seong-jin will embark on a musical journey through the works of Maurice Ravel in 2025, marking the composer's 150th birth anniversary.
Read at koreatimes.co.kr
Cho Celebrates Ravel
Pianist Cho Seong-jin will embark on a musical journey through the works of Maurice Ravel in 2025, marking the composer's 150th birth anniversary.
Read at koreatimes.co.kr
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Latest Piano Albums
2024-11-19
Yoav Levanon:
Yoav Levanon is only 20 years old but has already released two solo albums — his "A Monument for Beethoven" included a much-praised performance of Liszt's mighty Sonata in B minor. So it's only logical that his first album with orchestra features three concertante works by Liszt — the Concertos Nos 1 & 2 and the Totentanz.
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Yoav Levanon:
Liszt – Piano Concertos 1 & 2, Totentanz
Yoav Levanon is only 20 years old but has already released two solo albums — his "A Monument for Beethoven" included a much-praised performance of Liszt's mighty Sonata in B minor. So it's only logical that his first album with orchestra features three concertante works by Liszt — the Concertos Nos 1 & 2 and the Totentanz.
Listen on NML >
2024-11-17
Sergei Redkin:
According to Sergei Redkin, the Sixth and Seventh Sonatas are "the brightest examples of Prokofiev’s genius: two symphonies for piano, two deeply tragic poems, two vivid documents of their time. I’ve been in love with this music since my school years; I hope this recording will help bring it to the attention of new listeners."
Listen on NML >
Sergei Redkin:
Prokofiev – Piano Sonatas 6 & 7
According to Sergei Redkin, the Sixth and Seventh Sonatas are "the brightest examples of Prokofiev’s genius: two symphonies for piano, two deeply tragic poems, two vivid documents of their time. I’ve been in love with this music since my school years; I hope this recording will help bring it to the attention of new listeners."
Listen on NML >
2024-11-15
Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu:
Since winning the International Chopin Competition in 2021, Bruce Liu's life has changed completely: “I’ve gone from being a student to not having much time at home for a whole year, being constantly on tour. I find the ‘cosiness’ and ‘intimacy’ in this music give me a chance to stand back and reflect, because it is so much about private memories.”
Listen on NML >
Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu:
Tchaikovsky – The Seasons
Since winning the International Chopin Competition in 2021, Bruce Liu's life has changed completely: “I’ve gone from being a student to not having much time at home for a whole year, being constantly on tour. I find the ‘cosiness’ and ‘intimacy’ in this music give me a chance to stand back and reflect, because it is so much about private memories.”
Listen on NML >
2024-11-13
Peter Jablonski:
This album includes several world première recordings of works by the Scottish pianist-composer Ronald Stevenson, who wrote music in a variety of styles – often with direct reference to other composers or works, visible in titles like: Piccolo Niccolò Paganinesco, Little Jazz Variations on Purcell's New Scotch Tune, or Pensées sur des Préludes de Chopin.
Listen on NML >
Peter Jablonski:
Ronald Stevenson – Piano Works
This album includes several world première recordings of works by the Scottish pianist-composer Ronald Stevenson, who wrote music in a variety of styles – often with direct reference to other composers or works, visible in titles like: Piccolo Niccolò Paganinesco, Little Jazz Variations on Purcell's New Scotch Tune, or Pensées sur des Préludes de Chopin.
Listen on NML >
Piano Street Site Updates
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.
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.