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2021-05-16

First Steinway Built in a Kitchen

The first Steinway piano was designed and constructed by Heinrich Engelhardt Steinway in 1836. Known as the "Kitchen Piano" the No. 1 was crafted in Steinway's own kitchen. Read more at pianistmagazine.com

2021-05-15

Reinventing J.S. Bach

Following the critical and audience acclaim for his Goldberg Variations/Variations, Dan Tepfer presents Inventions/Reinventions, featuring each of Bach's 15 Inventions for solo keyboard paired with an improvised Invention by Tepfer. "Of course Bach is a million times greater than me, I can still have a conversation with him." Read more at nytimes.com

2021-05-14

The Bechstein Return

Bechstein has a firm position in the history of London's music life. Now they will return to Wigmore Street after an absence of more than a century. The crown jewel of this project is a 100-seat concert venue, to be named Bechstein Hall. Read more at rhinegold.co.uk

2021-05-13

Bronfman in Riga/Jurmala Masterclass

Stellar pianist Yefim Bronfman's masterclass takes place on Facebook at 1-4pm BST on Tuesday 25 May. Three young pianists play works by Schumann, Prokofiev and Scriabin. Read more at pianistmagazine.com

2021-05-12

Pianist's Remarkable Endeavour

Pianist Mahani Teave spent her youth practicing and training to be a concert pianist, but just when she embarked on an international career, she decided to leave it all behind to fulfill her dream; opening the first and only music school on Easter Island so that native children would not have to travel to study music, as she had had to do. Read more at pbs.org

2021-05-11

Finals in Montreal

The finals of the Montreal International Piano Competition are now streaming free online from 10 to 13 May. Eight pianists from Canada, Italy, China, France, South Korea and Japan are competing for over $235,000 in prizes. Read more at rhinegold.co.uk

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