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Piano Day is an annual worldwide event that takes place on the 88th day of the year, which in 2025 is March 29. Established in 2015, it is now well known across the globe and this year we celebrate it’s 10th anniversary! Read more
For Paolo Fazioli, music isn’t just a profession – it’s a calling. In connection with the introduction of Fazioli's new model F198 and the presentation of The Cremona Musica Award 1924, we had the opportunity to get an exclusive interview with the famous instrument creator and award winner. Read more
March 7 2025, marks the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel. Piano Street presents a collection of material and links to resources for you to enjoy in order to commemorate the great French composer. Read more
Do piano competitions offer a good, fair, and attractive basis for a complete pianist and musician? In today’s scene, many competition organizers have started including additional elements for judging with a focus on preparing the competitor for a real, multifaceted musical life that reaches beyond prize money and temporary fame. Ralf Gothóni, the creator of a new kind of piano competition in Shanghai, shares his insights with us. Read more
In today’s crowded music competition landscape, it’s challenging for young musicians to discern which opportunities are truly worthwhile. The new 2025 edition of the Argerich-Alink Foundation’s comprehensive guide to piano competitions, provides valuable insights and inspiration for those competing or aspiring to compete, but also for anyone who just wants an updated overview of the global piano landscape. Read more
Piano News Flash
2025-03-30
Rachmaninoff, a nostalgic composer and the last great Romantic, sought to revive a bygone era. Thankfully, dedicated pianists, conductors, listeners, and critics like Fiona Maddocks share his spirit, ensuring his magnificent, anachronistic music remains vibrant and enduring.
Read at thebulwark.com
Rachmaninoff - The Last Great Romantic
Rachmaninoff, a nostalgic composer and the last great Romantic, sought to revive a bygone era. Thankfully, dedicated pianists, conductors, listeners, and critics like Fiona Maddocks share his spirit, ensuring his magnificent, anachronistic music remains vibrant and enduring.
Read at thebulwark.com
2025-03-29
Frédéric Chopin (1810) was nine years older than Clara Wieck (1819). In 1832 Paris, despite her father Friedrich's heavy-handed management, her performance impressed Chopin, whose early death (1849) contrasted with Clara Schumann's long career championing his music until 1896.
Read at interlude.hk
Clara - The Chopin Fan and Patron
Frédéric Chopin (1810) was nine years older than Clara Wieck (1819). In 1832 Paris, despite her father Friedrich's heavy-handed management, her performance impressed Chopin, whose early death (1849) contrasted with Clara Schumann's long career championing his music until 1896.
Read at interlude.hk
2025-03-27
The reviewer thinks that the double-album titles felt wrong for Ravel, a master of exquisite miniatures whose singular beauty risks dissolving when presented en masse. Impressively, both collections, by Bavouzet and Martineau largely avoid this pitfall, preserving the unique essence of his concise masterpieces.
Read at ludwig-van.com
More Ravel Album Celebrations
The reviewer thinks that the double-album titles felt wrong for Ravel, a master of exquisite miniatures whose singular beauty risks dissolving when presented en masse. Impressively, both collections, by Bavouzet and Martineau largely avoid this pitfall, preserving the unique essence of his concise masterpieces.
Read at ludwig-van.com
2025-03-26
Drawing on competition experience, Jingci Liu employs structured weekly practice and strategic repertoire choices. Yet, she welcomes challenges, notably her acclaimed all-female program featuring Clara Schumann, Marianna von Martinez, and Lili Boulanger, a surprising and appreciated selection by the judges.
Read at interlude.hk
On Shaping an Artistic Path
Drawing on competition experience, Jingci Liu employs structured weekly practice and strategic repertoire choices. Yet, she welcomes challenges, notably her acclaimed all-female program featuring Clara Schumann, Marianna von Martinez, and Lili Boulanger, a surprising and appreciated selection by the judges.
Read at interlude.hk
2025-03-25
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, the renowned French pianist, excels in French repertoire but spans genres. He tackles Villa-Lobos's energetic works and Khachaturian's concerto on his latest album. His Tiny Desk performance featured favorites, including Ravel's "Pavane For a Dead Princess".
Read at interlochenpublicradio.org
Thibaudet´s Tiny Desk
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, the renowned French pianist, excels in French repertoire but spans genres. He tackles Villa-Lobos's energetic works and Khachaturian's concerto on his latest album. His Tiny Desk performance featured favorites, including Ravel's "Pavane For a Dead Princess".
Read at interlochenpublicradio.org
2025-03-24
The 2025 Cliburn attracted 340 pianists from 45 nations, with China, the US, South Korea, and Italy leading. 77 were chosen for Texas live screenings, March 16-22. On April 9th, 30 finalists will be revealed for the May 21-24 rounds.
Read at sfcv.org
Being a Contestant in The Cliburn
The 2025 Cliburn attracted 340 pianists from 45 nations, with China, the US, South Korea, and Italy leading. 77 were chosen for Texas live screenings, March 16-22. On April 9th, 30 finalists will be revealed for the May 21-24 rounds.
Read at sfcv.org
2025-03-23
Chamayou's "Ravel Fragments" honors Ravel's 150th, a key influence. It includes Ravel's "La Valse" and "Daphnis et Chloé," Chamayou's vocal transcriptions, and Ravel-inspired pieces by historical and modern composers, highlighting 20th-century works.
Read at theguardian.com
A Praised Ravel Celebration
Chamayou's "Ravel Fragments" honors Ravel's 150th, a key influence. It includes Ravel's "La Valse" and "Daphnis et Chloé," Chamayou's vocal transcriptions, and Ravel-inspired pieces by historical and modern composers, highlighting 20th-century works.
Read at theguardian.com
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2025-03-25
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason:
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason’s solo debut marks her place within a remarkable musical family – she is the fifth of the seven hugely talented Kanneh-Mason siblings. “I feel very connected to these pieces. They all mean a lot to me and by gathering them here for my début album, I am revealing not only more of myself as a musician but also the core of what moves me musically.”
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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason:
Fantasie – Chopin, Scriabin, Florence Price and others
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason’s solo debut marks her place within a remarkable musical family – she is the fifth of the seven hugely talented Kanneh-Mason siblings. “I feel very connected to these pieces. They all mean a lot to me and by gathering them here for my début album, I am revealing not only more of myself as a musician but also the core of what moves me musically.”
Listen on NML >
2025-03-23
Marina Baranova:
With Salon de Ravel, Ukrainian pianist and composer Marina Baranova takes the listener on a musical journey to the sources of Ravel's inspiration – original works by Ravel are combined with works by other composers (Chabrier, Haydn, Borodin, Couperin, Fauré, Grieg) that inspired him. She also contributes to the album with one of her own pieces, "a congratulation to Ravel on his birthday, but also an expression of my deep admiration for his art."
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Marina Baranova:
Salon de Ravel
With Salon de Ravel, Ukrainian pianist and composer Marina Baranova takes the listener on a musical journey to the sources of Ravel's inspiration – original works by Ravel are combined with works by other composers (Chabrier, Haydn, Borodin, Couperin, Fauré, Grieg) that inspired him. She also contributes to the album with one of her own pieces, "a congratulation to Ravel on his birthday, but also an expression of my deep admiration for his art."
Listen on NML >
2025-03-21
Mitra Kotte:
When Mitra Kotte received an invitation to play a recital with only female composers, she had never before played a solo piece written by a woman. Soon after, she was shocked by the realization that there were so many outstanding composers whom she had never heard of! In the end, she decided to record some of this music for her debut album, presenting a wide-ranging selection of pieces written between 1837 and 1937
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Mitra Kotte:
Herstory
When Mitra Kotte received an invitation to play a recital with only female composers, she had never before played a solo piece written by a woman. Soon after, she was shocked by the realization that there were so many outstanding composers whom she had never heard of! In the end, she decided to record some of this music for her debut album, presenting a wide-ranging selection of pieces written between 1837 and 1937
Listen on NML >
2025-03-19
Luca Buratto:
Since winning the 2015 Honens International Piano Competition, Luca Buratto has performed in prestigious venues on three continents. His interpretations of Robert Schumann have earned him particular praise – his debut album on Hyperion (2017) was an all-Schumann recital. For the 2025 anniversary, he recorded Ravel's complete piano music. The first installment features Gaspard de la nuit, Miroirs, and Le tombeau de Couperin.
Listen on NML >
Luca Buratto:
Ravel – Piano Works, Vol. 1
Since winning the 2015 Honens International Piano Competition, Luca Buratto has performed in prestigious venues on three continents. His interpretations of Robert Schumann have earned him particular praise – his debut album on Hyperion (2017) was an all-Schumann recital. For the 2025 anniversary, he recorded Ravel's complete piano music. The first installment features Gaspard de la nuit, Miroirs, and Le tombeau de Couperin.
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.