Georg Friedrich Haas has written a piece of almost ridiculous scale and complexity. The effect is awe-inspiring.
Category: Pianos
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Restoring the Sound, if Not the Fury, of William Faulkner’s Piano
Hoping to draw more visitors to Rowan Oak, Faulkner’s home in Oxford, Miss., a group helped refurbish its piano.
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Ronny Whyte, Cabaret Singer Who Personified Elegance, Dies at 88
Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit.
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Ronny Whyte, Cabaret Singer Who Personified Elegance, Dies at 88
Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit.
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Hunter Noack and His Piano Have Reached the Mountaintop
The classical pianist Hunter Noack has embarked on an unusual journey, to take his music to natural landscapes well beyond the concert halls.
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Only 5 Fingers Playing Piano, but the Sound of So Many Hands
Nicholas McCarthy overcame rejection to make a professional career playing the surprisingly vast repertoire for left-hand piano.
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Andre 3000’s Met Gala Piano Was Both a Fashion Statement and an Album Teaser
The rapper and musician’s miniature Steinway teased his new album, “7 piano sketches,” which he released on Monday.
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The Frick Needs a New Piano. Which Would You Choose?
The pianist Jeremy Denk tests three Steinways that the Frick Collection is considering for its auditorium. Watch, listen and guess which the museum picked.
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Hania Rani’s Music Is Tranquil. Please Don’t Call It ‘Soothing.’
The Polish musician is a mainstay of streaming playlists with names like “Calm Vibes.” But she bristles at the notion that her music is therapeutic.
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Remo Saraceni, 89, Dies; Inventor of the Walking Piano Seen in ‘Big’
His keyboard, which became famous after Tom Hanks melodiously hopped on it, displayed Mr. Saraceni’s vision of technology powered by “people energy.”
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Piano From Titanic’s Sister Ship, Olympic, Awaits an Audience
A gilt-trimmed upright Steinway piano commissioned in 1912 for the ocean liner Olympic is on dry land and ready to be heard again.
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Maurizio Pollini, Celebrated Pianist Who Defined Modernism, Dies at 82
His recordings of Beethoven and Chopin were hailed as classics, but his technical ability sometimes invited controversy.