{"id":13924,"date":"2026-01-01T02:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T02:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/?p=13924"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:02:55","slug":"piano-streets-top-picks-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2025-13924\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano Street&#8217;s Top Picks of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"\">We wish you a Happy New Year and present our annual selection of highly recommended reading from Piano Street. These are the most read, discussed, and shared articles of 2025, highlighting what resonated most with readers across the year\u2019s defining moments in the piano world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Piano Street Team<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/happy-new-year-blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-9658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/happy-new-year-blue.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/happy-new-year-blue-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/happy-new-year-blue-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--\nP.S. The top list is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/\">published here on pianostreet.com<\/a> and on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pianostreet\">Facebook page<\/a>. Feel free to share the list your piano playing friends!--><\/p>\n<p>(Top picks selections from previous years: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2024-13257\/\">2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2023-12572\/\">2023<\/a> <a href=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2022-12068\/\">2022<\/a> <a href=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2021-11377\/\">2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2020-10960\/\">2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/piano-streets-top-picks-of-2019-10201\/\">2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/piano-street-top-picks-of-2018-9651\/\">2018<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/top-picks-of-2017-8908\/\">2017<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/top-picks-of-2016-8352\/\">2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/top-picks-of-2015-7825\/\">2015<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/top-picks-of-2014-7374\/\">2014<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/happy-new-year-top-picks-of-2013-6659\/\">2013<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/happy-150th-birthday-maurice-ravel-13390\/\" style=\"color:#000\">Happy 150th Birthday, Maurice Ravel!<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/happy-150th-birthday-maurice-ravel-13390\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ravel-150-montage-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>March 7, 2025 marked the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel. Piano Street presents a thoughtfully curated selection of materials and resources in celebration of the great French composer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/happy-150th-birthday-maurice-ravel-13390\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/when-practice-stagnates-breaking-the-performance-ceiling-robotic-training-for-pianists-13324\/\" style=\"color:#000\">When Practice Stagnates \u2013 Breaking the Performance Ceiling: Robotic Training for Pianists<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/when-practice-stagnates-breaking-the-performance-ceiling-robotic-training-for-pianists-13324\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/robotic-hand-4-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u201cPractice makes perfect\u201d is a familiar mantra for pianists, yet true perfection remains elusive. Research suggests that a robotic exoskeleton could assist pianists during the practice phase in increasing speed in difficult passages by overcoming the well-known \u201cceiling effect\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/when-practice-stagnates-breaking-the-performance-ceiling-robotic-training-for-pianists-13324\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/not-just-a-pianist-the-many-voices-of-alfred-brendel-13624\/\" style=\"color:#000\">The Many Voices of Alfred Brendel<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/not-just-a-pianist-the-many-voices-of-alfred-brendel-13624\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/brendel2-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Alfred Brendel, the Czech-born Austrian pianist, essayist and poet, died peacefully at age 94 on June 17, 2025, in London. Celebrated for his deeply intellectual interpretations of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and Liszt, he reshaped classical performance with clarity, wit and literary flair. His legacy endures through recordings, writings and mentorship. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/not-just-a-pianist-the-many-voices-of-alfred-brendel-13624\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/watch-the-chopin-competition-2025-with-us-13731\/\" style=\"color:#000\">Watch the Chopin Competition 2025 with us!<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/watch-the-chopin-competition-2025-with-us-13731\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chopin-competition-preleminaries-3-e1745855225772-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Great news for everyone who loves Chopin\u2019s music: Piano Street\u2019s unique Chopin Competition tool is now complete. With all 1,870 recorded performances from the Preliminary Round to the Final, you can conveniently sort, explore, and watch both videos and piano scores at your fingertips. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/watch-the-chopin-competition-2025-with-us-13731\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/bringing-florence-price-back-to-life-an-inside-look-with-pianist-han-chen-13657\/\" style=\"color:#000\">Bringing Florence Price Back to Life: An Inside Look with Pianist Han Chen<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/bringing-florence-price-back-to-life-an-inside-look-with-pianist-han-chen-13657\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Florence-Price-composer-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A new recording\u2014recently Grammy nominated\u2014of Florence Price\u2019s Piano Concerto shines new light on the pioneering composer\u2019s legacy. In this interview, Piano Street talks to pianist Han Chen, who reflects on Price\u2019s fusion of Romantic and African American idioms, and the personal journey of interpreting her music for modern audiences. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/bringing-florence-price-back-to-life-an-inside-look-with-pianist-han-chen-13657\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/pianist-ruth-slenczynska-at-100-a-unique-musical-messenger-13280\/\" style=\"color:#000\">Pianist Ruth Slenczynska at 100 \u2013 A Unique Musical Messenger!<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/pianist-ruth-slenczynska-at-100-a-unique-musical-messenger-13280\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ruth-2b-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Ruth Slenczynska, one of the most mesmerizing pianists alive today, celebrated her 100th birthday on January 15, 2025. A former child prodigy, her nine-decade career represents a living link to the Golden Age of the Piano, embodying its spirit through her artistry, her lineage, and her role as a keeper of its traditions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/pianist-ruth-slenczynska-at-100-a-unique-musical-messenger-13280\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/akikos-piano-the-memories-of-a-piano-80-years-after-the-atomic-bomb-13551\/\" style=\"color:#000\">The Memories of a Piano &#8211; 80 Years After the Atomic Bomb<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/akikos-piano-the-memories-of-a-piano-80-years-after-the-atomic-bomb-13551\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/akikos-piano1-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Akiko&#8217;s piano&#8221; survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and has featured in concert performances, films, and special events, conveying its message of peace. Now, 80 years after the bomb killed its owner, it has also participated in the Hiroshima premiere of the play Borrowed Landscape. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/akikos-piano-the-memories-of-a-piano-80-years-after-the-atomic-bomb-13551\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/the-quiet-revolutionary-of-the-piano-faures-complete-piano-works-now-on-piano-street-13609\/\" style=\"color:#000\">The Quiet Revolutionary of the Piano \u2013 Faur\u00e9\u2019s Complete Piano Works Now on Piano Street<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/the-quiet-revolutionary-of-the-piano-faures-complete-piano-works-now-on-piano-street-13609\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/faure-photo-blue-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In the pantheon of French music, Gabriel Faur\u00e9 (1845\u20131924) often seems a paradox\u2014an innovator cloaked in restraint, a Romantic by birth who shaped the contours of modern French music with quiet insistence. Piano Street now provides sheet music for his complete piano works: a body of music that resists spectacle, even as it brims with invention and brilliance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/the-quiet-revolutionary-of-the-piano-faures-complete-piano-works-now-on-piano-street-13609\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/from-sacile-to-symphony-halls-the-fazioli-phenomenon-13458\/\" style=\"color:#000\">From Sacile to Symphony Halls: The Fazioli Phenomenon<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/from-sacile-to-symphony-halls-the-fazioli-phenomenon-13458\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/fazioli3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>For Paolo Fazioli, music isn\u2019t just a profession \u2013 it\u2019s a calling. In connection with the introduction of Fazioli&#8217;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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/from-sacile-to-symphony-halls-the-fazioli-phenomenon-13458\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/the-piano-taking-center-stage-at-the-2025-verbier-festival-13705\/\" style=\"color:#000\">The Piano Taking Center Stage at the 2025 Verbier Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/the-piano-taking-center-stage-at-the-2025-verbier-festival-13705\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/lim-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Verbier Festival 2025 offered one of its most compelling piano lineups, blending leading artists, rising stars, and a touch of jazz. This compilation video captures 20 minutes of standout performances. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/the-piano-taking-center-stage-at-the-2025-verbier-festival-13705\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/a-new-kind-of-piano-competition-13376\/\" style=\"color:#000\">A New Kind of Piano Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/a-new-kind-of-piano-competition-13376\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6797dd8e15a0cff2be0810e2_Header5-scaled-e1740575487243-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Do piano competitions still provide a fair foundation for a complete musician? As formats evolve beyond prize money, Ralf Goth\u00f3ni, creator of a new piano competition in Shanghai, shares his perspective. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/a-new-kind-of-piano-competition-13376\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/women-and-the-chopin-competition-breaking-barriers-in-classical-music-13526\/\" style=\"color:#000\">Women and the Chopin Competition: Breaking Barriers in Classical Music<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/women-and-the-chopin-competition-breaking-barriers-in-classical-music-13526\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-chopin-300x191.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The piano has held a complex place in music history for women, offering both opportunity and constraint. From 19th-century salons to today\u2019s concert halls, it reflects progress alongside enduring challenges. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/women-and-the-chopin-competition-breaking-barriers-in-classical-music-13526\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/the-world-of-piano-competitions-issue-2-2025-13806\/\" style=\"color:#000\">The World of Piano Competitions \u2013 issue 2 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/the-world-of-piano-competitions-issue-2-2025-13806\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wopc-2025-2-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The World of Piano Competitions magazine is a well-established reference for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of today\u2019s international classical piano landscape. In this new issue, Chopin stands at the centre \u2014 not merely as the focus of a competition, but as a celebration of a unique musical legacy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/site-news\/the-world-of-piano-competitions-issue-2-2025-13806\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/the-crucible-of-keys-a-century-of-glory-and-grit-at-the-queen-elisabeth-piano-competition-13690\/\" style=\"color:#000\">The Crucible of Keys: A Century of Glory and Grit at the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/the-crucible-of-keys-a-century-of-glory-and-grit-at-the-queen-elisabeth-piano-competition-13690\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fleisher-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This summer, the piano world has been dominated by news from the Chopin, Cliburn, and Queen Elisabeth competitions. In its latest issue, The World of Piano Competitions magazine dedicates a special feature to the Queen Elisabeth Competition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/articles\/the-crucible-of-keys-a-century-of-glory-and-grit-at-the-queen-elisabeth-piano-competition-13690\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/new-piano-market-statistics-inside-the-quiet-transformation-of-piano-playing-13805\/\" style=\"color:#000\">New Piano Market Statistics: Inside the Quiet Transformation of Piano Playing<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin-left:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/new-piano-market-statistics-inside-the-quiet-transformation-of-piano-playing-13805\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/global-digital-piano-market4-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"  border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>For those of us who spend our lives on the bench \u2014 whether teaching, practicing for a recital, or simply playing for the love of it \u2013 the piano has always been a singular concept: wood, felt, strings, and soul. Yet, recent global market reports reveal that the definition of our instrument is expanding and evolving in ways that affect us all.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianostreet.com\/blog\/piano-news\/new-piano-market-statistics-inside-the-quiet-transformation-of-piano-playing-13805\/\">Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We wish you a Happy New Year and present our annual selection of highly recommended reading from Piano Street. 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