Piano News Archive

01-Sep-2006

 

    'A repertoire of requests (St. Petersburg Times)No smoky clubs or crowded arenas. Musician Manny Furia plays Piano and accordion for audiences of discerning diners at Bern's Steak House.

    'Ohlsson captures spirit of Beethoven sonatas (Metromix.com)Many an experienced climber has come to grief on the precipitous slopes of the Beethoven Piano sonatas. Garrick Ohlsson did so last summer at Ravinia when he tackled the ferociously difficult "Hammerklavier" on a tinny-sounding Piano amid a chorus of restless hackers and coughers.

    'Historical Piano Concert Series kicks off Sunday (Sentinel & Enterprise)The Historical Piano Concerts Series kicks off this Sunday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m. at Ashburnham Community Church with 'An Afternoon of French Music' featuring pianist Qi Liu and violinist Shan Jiang performing Debussy's 'Estampes' and Violin Sonata, Ravel's 'Miroirs' and Franck's Violin Sonata.

    'Taking a Stand (WNYC New York Public Radio)On today?s show, the manager of the real-life "Hotel Rwanda" describes his battle to save lives in the midst of genocide. Then, we'll learn what goes into crafting a Steinway concert grand piano. And we'll find out how oysters have shaped the development of New York City. Plus, Cal Ripken, Jr. explains why he's troubled by excessive competitiveness in youth sports today.

    'Hearing Double (AsianWeek.com)Megan Kung, Sep 01, 2006 Emily and Susan Hsu are Asian American, and guess what? They play the Piano and violin. Big deal, right? Actually, they?re living out the fantasy of many a resentful child who has had the rigidity of classical Piano and violin thrust upon them.

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