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Beauty and Hope in the 21st Century<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/beauty-and-hope.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nThe recently published compilation \u201cBeauty and Hope in the 21st Century\u201d contains contemporary solo piano pieces from many internationally renowned composers. Nikolas Sideris and Editions Musica Ferrum generously give access to complete scores of new piano pieces from the compilation that are available to download and print for Piano Street members. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nValentina Lisitsa on Searching for the Rachmaninoff Affinity
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<\/a><\/div>\nWhen Valentina Lisitsa came to Stockholm to play Rachmaninoff\u2019s third piano concerto, it was a welcome fact not only for all her fans but also for anybody well aware of the enormous challenge this concerto means for any performer. In 2013 Lisitsa released her Complete Rachmaninoff Concertos (including the Paganini Rhapsody) on Decca and therefor this was a rare chance for Piano Street\u2019s Patrick Jovell not to talk to her about YouTube but\u2026 Sergei Rachmaninoff. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nGoogle Builds One-Tone Piano<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/android-monotone.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nIn their most recent \u201cBe together \u2013 not the same\u201d commercial for Android, Google doesn\u2019t exactly choose the easy way of hammering home their message about the beauty of diversity. The video shows the pianist Ji playing Beethoven\u2019s Moonlight Sonata on two different instruments, one normal piano and one that Google modified to have all 88 strings tuned to middle C. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nItalian and International Excellence in Cremona<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/cremona-exhibition-hall-3pic-270.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nPiano Street visited Cremona last weekend to meet with Italian and international pianists and piano brand representatives at the Piano Experience. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nElisabeth Leonskaja In Conversation<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/malmo-live-leonskaja.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nWhen Johannes Brahms was celebrated in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, legendary pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja played both piano concertos at the very same concert. Piano Street talked to Ms. Leonskaja after one of the rehearsals. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nDitching the Intermission?<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/ditching-intermission-270px.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nBritish pianist Stephen Hough addressed the issue of shrinking and ageing classical music audiences. Admitting that it\u2019s a complicated issue, and acknowledging that many ideas have been floated \u2013 better education, more creative repertoire, lower pricing etc \u2013 he went on to focus on one of the more practical aspects of the subject: the intermission. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nExplosive Piano and Percussion Rendezvous in Beijing<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/yuja-wang-percussion-play.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nThe rare combination of Yuja Wang and famous drummer and multi-percussionist Martin Grubinger performed together at the Concert Hall of NCPA in Beijing on August 18th. In this exceptional and particular formation, a special version of Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion was presented along with \u201cOne Study One Summary\u201d by John Psathas. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nPiano Music to Cleanse the Soul \u2013 Pietro De Maria on Bach\u2019s 48<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/pietro-de-maria-and-david-warn-cremona2016-bw2.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nAt the Cremona Mondomusica Piano Experience in October, the Italian pianist Pietro De Maria performed selected preludes and fugues from Bach\u2019s Well-Tempered Clavier (WTC), as part of the exhibition\u2019s Decca\/Deutsche Grammophon showcase series. After the concert, Piano Street\u2019s David W\u00e4rn had the chance to talk to De Maria about the challenges pianists face when tackling Bach\u2019s legendary \u201cforty-eight\u201d. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nSchiff Horses Around in Master Class<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"\/images\/blog\/schiff-horses-270.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\nIn a piano masterclass on Schubert\u2019s Moments Musical at The International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, Andras Schiff noted, for one of his students, that, in Schubert\u2019s time, horse-drawn conveyances were the norm instead of just a tourist attraction. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nTrifonov Live in Carnegie Hall<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nThe recently published compilation \u201cBeauty and Hope in the 21st Century\u201d contains contemporary solo piano pieces from many internationally renowned composers. Nikolas Sideris and Editions Musica Ferrum generously give access to complete scores of new piano pieces from the compilation that are available to download and print for Piano Street members. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n When Valentina Lisitsa came to Stockholm to play Rachmaninoff\u2019s third piano concerto, it was a welcome fact not only for all her fans but also for anybody well aware of the enormous challenge this concerto means for any performer. In 2013 Lisitsa released her Complete Rachmaninoff Concertos (including the Paganini Rhapsody) on Decca and therefor this was a rare chance for Piano Street\u2019s Patrick Jovell not to talk to her about YouTube but\u2026 Sergei Rachmaninoff. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n In their most recent \u201cBe together \u2013 not the same\u201d commercial for Android, Google doesn\u2019t exactly choose the easy way of hammering home their message about the beauty of diversity. The video shows the pianist Ji playing Beethoven\u2019s Moonlight Sonata on two different instruments, one normal piano and one that Google modified to have all 88 strings tuned to middle C. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n Piano Street visited Cremona last weekend to meet with Italian and international pianists and piano brand representatives at the Piano Experience. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n When Johannes Brahms was celebrated in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, legendary pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja played both piano concertos at the very same concert. Piano Street talked to Ms. Leonskaja after one of the rehearsals. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n British pianist Stephen Hough addressed the issue of shrinking and ageing classical music audiences. Admitting that it\u2019s a complicated issue, and acknowledging that many ideas have been floated \u2013 better education, more creative repertoire, lower pricing etc \u2013 he went on to focus on one of the more practical aspects of the subject: the intermission. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n The rare combination of Yuja Wang and famous drummer and multi-percussionist Martin Grubinger performed together at the Concert Hall of NCPA in Beijing on August 18th. In this exceptional and particular formation, a special version of Bart\u00f3k\u2019s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion was presented along with \u201cOne Study One Summary\u201d by John Psathas. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n At the Cremona Mondomusica Piano Experience in October, the Italian pianist Pietro De Maria performed selected preludes and fugues from Bach\u2019s Well-Tempered Clavier (WTC), as part of the exhibition\u2019s Decca\/Deutsche Grammophon showcase series. After the concert, Piano Street\u2019s David W\u00e4rn had the chance to talk to De Maria about the challenges pianists face when tackling Bach\u2019s legendary \u201cforty-eight\u201d. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n In a piano masterclass on Schubert\u2019s Moments Musical at The International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, Andras Schiff noted, for one of his students, that, in Schubert\u2019s time, horse-drawn conveyances were the norm instead of just a tourist attraction. Read more >><\/a><\/p>\n
\nValentina Lisitsa on Searching for the Rachmaninoff Affinity
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\nGoogle Builds One-Tone Piano<\/h2>\n
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\nItalian and International Excellence in Cremona<\/h2>\n
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\nElisabeth Leonskaja In Conversation<\/h2>\n
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\nDitching the Intermission?<\/h2>\n
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\nExplosive Piano and Percussion Rendezvous in Beijing<\/h2>\n
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\nPiano Music to Cleanse the Soul \u2013 Pietro De Maria on Bach\u2019s 48<\/h2>\n
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\nSchiff Horses Around in Master Class<\/h2>\n
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\nTrifonov Live in Carnegie Hall<\/h2>\n
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