Pianist
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Pianists past and present
Contemporary classical pianists focus on dedicating their careers to performing, recording, teaching, researching, and continually adding new compositions to their repertoire. In contrast to their 19th-century counterparts, they typically do not engage in the composition or transcription of music. While some classical pianists may specialize in accompaniment and chamber music, a smaller number opt for full-time solo careers.
Classical
Jazz
Jazz pianists almost always perform with other musicians. Their playing is more free than that of classical pianists, and they create an air of spontaneity in their performances. They generally do not write down their compositions; improvisation is a significant part of their work. Well known jazz pianists include Bill Evans, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Brad Mehldau.
Pop and rock
Popular pianists might work as live performers (concert, theatre, etc.) or
Pianists by genre
A single listing of pianists in all genres would be impractical, given the multitude of musicians noted for their performances on the instrument. Below are links to lists of well-known or influential pianists divided by genres:
Classical pianists
- List of classical pianists (recorded)
- List of classical pianists
- List of classical piano duos (performers)
Jazz pianists
Pop and rock music pianists
Blues pianists
Gospel pianists
New-age pianists
Pianist-composers
Many important composers were also virtuoso pianists. The following is an incomplete list of such musicians.
Classical period (1730–1820)
- Muzio Clementi
- Jan Ladislav Dussek
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Johann Nepomuk Hummel
- Carl Maria von Weber
Romantic period (1800–1910)
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Frédéric Chopin
- Robert Schumann
- Franz Liszt
- Clara Schumann
- Charles-Valentin Alkan
- Anton Rubinstein
- Johannes Brahms
- Camille Saint-Saëns
- Edvard Grieg
- Isaac Albéniz
- Edward MacDowell
- Anton Arensky
- Alexander Scriabin
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Nikolai Medtner
Modern period
- Claude Debussy
- Ferruccio Busoni
- Maurice Ravel
- Béla Bartók
- Sergei Prokofiev
- George Gershwin
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Alberto Ginastera
- Vladimir Horowitz
Contemporary period
Amateur pianism
Some people, having received a solid piano training in their youth, decide not to continue their musical careers but choose nonmusical ones. As a result, there are prominent communities of amateur pianists all over the world that play at quite a high level and give concerts not to earn money but just for the love of music.[3] The International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, held annually in Paris, attracts about one thousand listeners each year and is broadcast on French radio.
The German pianist
See also
- List of films about pianists
- List of University and College Schools of Music
- List of Piano Brand Names
References
- PMID 23300946.
- ^ Burton-Hill, Clemency. "How performers conquer 'unplayable' works". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Andreas, Møller. "Professionel pianist leverer dinnermusik til jeres fest af højeste klasse". Pianomusic.dk. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Bucks, Jonathan (15 November 2015). "Paris attacks: pianist 'drove 400 miles through the night' to pay tribute". The Guardian.