The piano, as we know it, dates back hundreds of years.The instrument was key in many seminal compositions, from the classical era to modern times. Pianists have learned to play exquisite pieces ...

Rachmaninoff considered Hofmann the greatest pianist in the world. However, the brilliant musician had many other talents to show. He gave us windscreen wipers, paperclips, adjustable piano stools, ...

On Monday 15 January 2025, American pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrated her 100th birthday. At this landmark age, Slenczynska has achieved an astonishing nine-decade long career, having started ...

This year has added two more names, the Aguilar Lutanists (TIME, Dec. 2) and José Iturbi, famed throughout Europe and South America as Spain’s greatest pianist. José Iturbi was born in ...

If forced to name the greatest pianist before the public today, or indeed for the last sixty years, many of us would have little hesitation in nominating the Argentinian virtuoso Martha Argerich.

“Chopin is not only historically one of the worlds’ greatest pianist and composer, but an amazing character, in many ways bigger than fiction,” says Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Co-CEO of Playtime.

The ‘I Giorni’ composer shared his dream collaboration partner, musical upbringing and greatest inspirations in an interview ...