Dustin O'Halloran: Opus 20 (cover)

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

NEC student Tiantian Xu performs Mozart's Sonata for Piano no 8 in A minor as part of the "Piano, Before and After Beethoven" concert in the Music: Truth to Power Festival at New England Conservatory. Recorded live February 20, 2014 in Jordan Hall, Boston.

Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 8 in A minor- Allegro maestoso

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Trilok Gurtu & Arké String Quartet - Arkeology - Nanda (To My Mother)

Edvard Grieg_ Lyric Pieces Book I, Op. 12 No. 3 “Vektersang"

Rimini Open Ballroom

Rimini by Night (SF 29)

That's a piano piece totally improvised, I just sat on the piano and play what spontaneously came out. No sheet music, preparation, or forethought. Just spontaneous composition, in one take. No edit. This is why you may hear some "mistakes" but as Thelonious Monk said: “The piano ain't got no wrong notes.” ;-)
I made it as part of the Piano Journal experimentation, a project created by Jason Dzamba: www.thepianojournal.com

Impromptus Vol. 1

Impromptu n°II / FREE Download (Total improvisation, no edit)

Just a quick guitar cover of Truman Sleeps by Philip Glass from The Truman Show. Love Philip Glass, wanted to do this for ages. Anyway, tis short, to the point and rough I'm sure so just chillax.

Truman Sleeps (Philip Glass Cover)

Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Bryukhno, Debussy, Glinka, Hasselmans, Krylatov, Massenet, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saëns, Satie, Schubert, Tchaikovsky: Lullaby for Babies

Petite Suite, L.65: No. 1, In the Boat

by Camille Saint-Saens. Performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony.

The Carnival Of The Animals - XIII. The Swan

gespielt auf  Roland RD 170
recorded with stage piano Roland RD 170

Chopin Valse h moll Opus 69 Nr 2

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