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Boris Giltburg is set for a remarkable season across Germany, performing with top orchestras in Essen, Dresden, Frankfurt, and Leipzig. In this wide-ranging interview with Eric Schoones, the pianist reflects on his deep connection to Rachmaninoff, the emotional depths of Beethoven, and his upcoming exploration of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier—a new “final frontier” in his artistic journey. Read more
Great news for anyone who loves Chopin’s music! Piano Street’s Chopin Competition tool now includes all 1,848 recorded performances from the Preliminary Round to Stage 3. Dive in and listen now! Read more
Warsaw is once again gearing up for one of its annual musical highlights. The 21st edition of the Chopin and His Europe Festival kicked off on 20 August and runs until 6 September, packing in 29 concerts featuring a mix of world-renowned soloists, orchestras, and chamber ensembles. Read more
For piano lovers, the Verbier Festival 2025 again shaped up to be a dream come true. This summer, the festival was rolling out one of its most interesting piano lineups yet, blending household names, rising stars, and even a little jazz for good measure. This compilation video provides a captivating glimpse into the festival’s diverse performances, featuring 20 minutes of piano excellence. Read more
The piano world is buzzing with excitement this summer. As we predicted, recent media channels have been dominated by news and updates from three of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions: Chopin, Cliburn, and Queen Elisabeth. In its recent issue, the magazine “The World of Piano Competitions” dedicated a special feature to the Queen Elisabeth Competition Read more
Piano News Flash
2025-11-02
Three years ago, pianist Gilles Vonsattel called a family meeting. Faced with a thrilling career challenge, he asked his wife and children if they could embrace him spending long hours at the piano, learning all 32 Beethoven sonatas.
Read at sfcv.org
All 32 at 44
Three years ago, pianist Gilles Vonsattel called a family meeting. Faced with a thrilling career challenge, he asked his wife and children if they could embrace him spending long hours at the piano, learning all 32 Beethoven sonatas.
Read at sfcv.org
2025-11-01
Beyond his roles as concertmaster and composer, Michael Haydn was also a dedicated teacher. His students included Anton Diabelli, a pivotal music publisher, and Carl Maria von Weber.
Read at interlude.hk
The Haydn Brothers
Beyond his roles as concertmaster and composer, Michael Haydn was also a dedicated teacher. His students included Anton Diabelli, a pivotal music publisher, and Carl Maria von Weber.
Read at interlude.hk
2025-10-31
In 1844, Berlin experienced “Lisztomania,” a term coined by poet Heinrich Heine after witnessing Franz Liszt’s wildly enthusiastic audiences. Drawings from the era show women swooning, fainting, or tossing flowers, while men also appear mesmerized.
Read at theconversation.com
The Liszt Effect?
In 1844, Berlin experienced “Lisztomania,” a term coined by poet Heinrich Heine after witnessing Franz Liszt’s wildly enthusiastic audiences. Drawings from the era show women swooning, fainting, or tossing flowers, while men also appear mesmerized.
Read at theconversation.com
2025-10-30
Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will release his new album "Timeline" worldwide on Nov. 7. Following his recent signing with Universal Music Hong Kong, Sham’s international tour included sold-out performances in Hong Kong, China, and critically acclaimed concerts across Europe and the United States.
Read at chinadaily.com.cn
Sham's New Release
Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will release his new album "Timeline" worldwide on Nov. 7. Following his recent signing with Universal Music Hong Kong, Sham’s international tour included sold-out performances in Hong Kong, China, and critically acclaimed concerts across Europe and the United States.
Read at chinadaily.com.cn
2025-10-29
Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion, 29, has won the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary. From Saint-Hyacinthe and now based in London, she impressed with Franck’s Piano Quintet and Prokofiev’s Third Concerto, earning jury and audience acclaim.
Read at /theviolinchannel.com
Canadian Win in Honens
Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion, 29, has won the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary. From Saint-Hyacinthe and now based in London, she impressed with Franck’s Piano Quintet and Prokofiev’s Third Concerto, earning jury and audience acclaim.
Read at /theviolinchannel.com
2025-10-28
Steinway & Sons introduces Ultra Black and Ultra White Limited Editions: modern grand pianos with pure monochrome design. Crafted in Hamburg, only 52 exist—26 each, spanning 18 Model B and 8 Model D concert grands.
Read at designboom.com
Very Black and White Steinways
Steinway & Sons introduces Ultra Black and Ultra White Limited Editions: modern grand pianos with pure monochrome design. Crafted in Hamburg, only 52 exist—26 each, spanning 18 Model B and 8 Model D concert grands.
Read at designboom.com
2025-10-27
Universal Music Hong Kong has signed pianist Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition. His debut album Timeline arrives 7 November, with Bach’s Toccata in C minor already streaming globally from his tour program.
Read at gramophone.co.uk/
Sham Signs with Universal
Universal Music Hong Kong has signed pianist Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn Competition. His debut album Timeline arrives 7 November, with Bach’s Toccata in C minor already streaming globally from his tour program.
Read at gramophone.co.uk/
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Elisabeth Brauss, Recital
From Wigmore Hall, London. Works by Grieg, Abrahamsen, Liszt and Beethoven.
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Latest Piano Albums
2025-10-21
Daniil Trifonov:
This album features Tchaikovsky's bravura, four-movement Sonata op. 80, the Schumann-style Album for the Young, the rarely played 6 Morceaux in the form of Theme and Variations, and Mikhail Pletnev's arrangement of The Sleeping Beauty. According to Trifonov, these works present "a thoughtful, caring side of Tchaikovsky’s personality. We can imagine him sitting by a warm fire, lost in reminiscence."
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Daniil Trifonov:
Tchaikovsky
This album features Tchaikovsky's bravura, four-movement Sonata op. 80, the Schumann-style Album for the Young, the rarely played 6 Morceaux in the form of Theme and Variations, and Mikhail Pletnev's arrangement of The Sleeping Beauty. According to Trifonov, these works present "a thoughtful, caring side of Tchaikovsky’s personality. We can imagine him sitting by a warm fire, lost in reminiscence."
Listen on NML >
2025-10-18
Sophia Liu:
Born in Shanghai in 2008, the young Canadian pianist Sophia Liu is a student of Dang Thai Son, who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw 1980. "I am ecstatic to be able to dedicate this album to two of the greatest virtuosos and visionaries of the Romantic era … what speaks to me above all is their almost indescribable power of transporting us to an otherworldly reality".
Listen on NML >
Sophia Liu:
Chopin & Liszt
Born in Shanghai in 2008, the young Canadian pianist Sophia Liu is a student of Dang Thai Son, who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw 1980. "I am ecstatic to be able to dedicate this album to two of the greatest virtuosos and visionaries of the Romantic era … what speaks to me above all is their almost indescribable power of transporting us to an otherworldly reality".
Listen on NML >
2025-10-14
Shorena Tsintsabadze:
Shorena Tsintsabadze's previous discography has a clear emphasis on music from the Romantic era. In 2024, she released an album with with only Georgian music from the 19th and 20th centuries. Her new album represents another shift of focus: Here, a selection of baroque pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Couperin, Rameau and others lead up to Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme by Corelli.
Listen on NML >
Shorena Tsintsabadze:
Baroque Beyond
Shorena Tsintsabadze's previous discography has a clear emphasis on music from the Romantic era. In 2024, she released an album with with only Georgian music from the 19th and 20th centuries. Her new album represents another shift of focus: Here, a selection of baroque pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Couperin, Rameau and others lead up to Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme by Corelli.
Listen on NML >
2025-10-10
Eric Zuber & Boris Slutsky:
These two pianists have a longstanding relationship: Zuber became Slutsky's student at age 11 and studied with him for about 20 years. “Few things are more gratifying for a teacher than watching a young person grow and develop… Even more rewarding is seeing that student become a master of his craft, a dear friend and colleague, and someone who shares the same musical values."
Listen on NML >
Eric Zuber & Boris Slutsky:
Rachmaninoff for Two – Suites & Symphonic Dances
These two pianists have a longstanding relationship: Zuber became Slutsky's student at age 11 and studied with him for about 20 years. “Few things are more gratifying for a teacher than watching a young person grow and develop… Even more rewarding is seeing that student become a master of his craft, a dear friend and colleague, and someone who shares the same musical values."
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.