Monday, March 29th, is the official and long-anticipated Piano Day. What exactly is this annual worldwide event, and why is it special? Started only six years ago, in 2015, Piano Day began as an idea by the German pianist and composer Nils Frahm. Since the instrument has 88 keys, the “festivities” begin on the 88th day of the year, with many performances, exclusive releases, and workshops taking place around the globe. In the days of the current pandemic, many may find some solace in the online events, joined in by an extensive roster of artists ranging from contemporary classical to electronic music genres. 

There is much music to choose from – see the official schedule of all the events on painoday.org – and for this one lonely voice in a torrent of music, I decided to share a few of my favourite tracks, videos, and EPs. Check out the entire Piano Day feature on headphonecommute.com, meanwhile, enjoy this exclusive premiere of a longingly beautiful piece, titled "Inside" from Muriël Bostdorp's latest 4-track EP, coming out on Pianoramix imprint on April 2nd.

"This EP was written in the first period of the pandemic. I can remember the feeling I got the day we went into the first lockdown. It is difficult to describe in words, as I am not a writer or a poet. My words for these overwhelming emotions can be found within the pieces of this EP. Every track is a facet. ‘Save Me’ is not a cry for help, although it sounds like that. ‘Save Me’ is a call for hope – hope for different times, more self-conscious and new beginnings."

Save Me

Inside

TRACK PREMIERE : Muriël Bostdorp - Inside

Keyboards and piano: Vicente Bueso

Dedicated to Maya

The thief of your heart

Composed and Produced by Oliver Sadie
Arranged and Performed by Deryn Cullen
Mastered by John Elleson-Hartley

Originally composed in 2011, redone in 2021.

Ochre Threads (2021)

Bruno Sanfilippo as “The Poet” paints 11 sonic canvas of exhaustively expressive modern classical minimalism at its most exceedingly exquisite and profoundly poignant. With luminary contributions of kindred souls, Julián Kancepolski (cello) and Pere Bardagí (violin), Bruno’s narrative piano wizardry significantly exhibits in awe-inspiring equilibrium with performing delicacies of his mates. The beauty of magnificently evocative quietudes is in full blossom, immerse yourself into the poet’s tremendously embracing palette of lyrical mastery and sensitive insignias as this might be his magnum opus.

https://ampl.ink/ThePoet

The Poet

Seventy Seven Years Later

Spotify/Apple Music

Hi all,

Continuing on the theme of real acoustic piano recordings, this is a version of my track Reflections recorded on my old Challen upright piano. 

I hope you enjoy this track. :)

Follow me on Facebook for details of my forthcoming album... www.facebook.com/EdHaydonMusician

Ed

Reflections (old piano version)

Improvised Piano 4.25

My contribution for Piano Day, a late night meditation.

Dedicated to Paddy

Still

Brume 
Nouvelle version (Remix 2020).

Composition et piano : Pascal Lengagne

Brume

Home

05 - Bruno Sanfilippo - Primavera

There are some pieces that exist quite simply to brighten your day... the instruments dance and you are there, enthusiastically acting along to an indescribable scene....

'People' by @oliver-patrice-weder is just such a piece :) Feeling elated to share it with you, as entry no. 5 in our summer single series.

🎵 orcd.co/opw-people

Artwork by Mikhail Mishin / Mastered by Martyn Heyne

People

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Oliver Patrice Weder - People

some original solo piano pieces...  some mixes from my podcast... some exclusive track premieres...  and some tracks from the albums I review for Headphone Commute... Enjoy!

TRACK PREMIERE : Muriël Bostdorp - Inside

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