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All Articles“The Pianist” – a True Story
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” — George Bernard Shaw It is often difficult to understand the present even if you know your history, but watching Polanski’s movie “The Pianist” can at least help us to understand the greatness of music as an artform and that humanism can […]
Behind the scenes at the world’s greatest piano competition
– The Warsaw Omni Face – Interview with Chopin Institute’s Aleksander Laskowski A very familiar face before and during the 18th International Chopin Competition is the one belonging to Aleksander Laskowski. Frequent in official matters, televised transmissions and in social media, the dynamic Chopin Institute’s press spokesman represents forces bringing the competition into the future. He also displays a brilliant […]
Piano Street’s Top Picks of 2021
We wish you a Happy New Year with a list of highly recommended reading from Piano Street. These are the 16 most read, discussed or shared articles of 2021. /The Piano Street Team P.S. The top list is also published on our Facebook page. Feel free to share the list your piano playing friends! New Piano Piece by Mozart Discovered: […]
Capturing The Christmas Spirit at the Piano!
Every December the world is overflooded with Christmas music in a multitude of forms. Traditional carols sung in churches, a steady flow of genres in the loudspeakers in department stores and a variety of instrumental arrangements of the well known repertoire is performed at concert halls everywhere. But what can pianists play besides traditional arrangements offered by every major music […]
A Jazz Piano Christmas 2021
Again NPR’s traditional season’s celebration ”A Jazz Piano Christmas”, was recorded live from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. and offers a joyful mix of musical Christmas glitter with a real West Coast feel; all three pianists have roots in California. Set list: Eric Reed “Angels in the Snow” “Christmas is Coming” “Go Tell […]
Hommage and Collaboration – Prosseda Plays Morricone
There are few names more synonymous with the sound of cinema than Ennio Morricone. The cultural titan was so prolific that nobody can say for certain how many film scores he actually wrote, but we have talked to a man who has played and recorded all of Morricone’s compositions for solo piano. Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda’s release of the late […]
The World of Piano Competitions – issue 2 2021
As a collaborating partner Piano Street is proud to present the sixth issue of The World of Piano Competitions, a magazine initiated by PIANIST Magazine (Netherlands and Germany) and its Editor-in-Chief Eric Schoones. Here we get a rich insight into the world of international piano competitions through the eyes of its producers and participants. Click cover to download: Contributing Editors: […]
Chopin Competition Aftermath: Breakfast with Tony Yang
The world has during October enjoyed almost one entire month of excellent Chopin performances at the 18th International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Taking place every five years, the 2020 edition was postponed one year, in order to make a live competition possible for both contestants and live audiences. Many have enjoyed the performances live and via streaming and the “now […]
Cremona Musica’s 2021 Edition
The annual music exhibition Cremona Musica opened up again after its digital 2020 edition. A rich program utilizing the new worldwide digital reality to enhance the experience of the physical event. Clearly, the pandemic has not only led to thriving business for traditional instrument makers but also increased the music world’s knowledge about technological solutions and its products. A “Remote […]
Watch the Chopin Competition With Us!
With the 18th International Chopin Competition entering its Second Stage, Piano Street presents a new version of its popular tool (first presented during the 2010 Competition) for navigating the hundreds of great performances taking place during the event. Use our list of pieces and pianists to find and compare your personal favorites among this year’s 160 contestants. Thanks to the […]