The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731) of Italy. Cristofori was unsatisfied by the lack of control that musicians had over the volume level of the harpsichord. He is credited for switching out the plucking mechanism with a hammer to create the modern piano in around the year 1700.
56 Piano players featured in blog:
Alexeev, Dmitri (Russia) Schumann Sonata No1 45 (https://youtu.be/GO1ngWJqZAU) (RQ 8).
Aye, Naomi (11) Bohemian Rhapsody 37 (https://youtu.be/7KG5UQyx1dk) (RQ 7).
Bax, Alessio (Italy) Rachmaninoff Prelude in C Sharp 45 (https://youtu.be/KDeIgB3Cr20) (RQ 9)
Castro, Ricardo (with Simon Rattle) (Brazil) Beethoven No5 45 (https://youtu.be/5iM_rTVtj6k) (RQ 8).
Christofori, Bartolomeo 1st Piano 1700: Forte 45
Colli, Federico (Italy) Scarlatti 4 Sonatas 45 (https://youtu.be/UX8xBU-aPbQ) (RQ 8).
Dalberto, Michael (France) Faure: Nocturne No6 45 (https://youtu.be/2JWoJCv9WvU) (RQ 8).
Emerson, Keith (Lake & Palmer) Fanfare of the Common Man 45 (https://youtu.be/c2zurZig4L8) (RQ 7).
Gatcin, Elena (37) At Last 37 (https://youtu.be/0_W1ZqJNOac) (RQ9).
Gould, Donald (homeless) Walk on Water 50 (https://youtu.be/-aMJS6uNsX4) (RQ 7).
Grimaud, Helene Brahams Concerto 45 (https://youtu.be/306f3rWN10g) (RQ 8).
Gulyak, Sofya (Russia) La Valse 45 (https://youtu.be/3O_R2EBs1_g) (RQ 9).
Han, Hanna Bach French No2 45 (https://youtu.be/QYIN6BqAE-g) (RQ 7).
Haimasyn, Tig (Armenia) New Mais 45
Hancock, Herbie Just Around the Corner 45 (https://youtu.be/RXHTBTXGf44) (RQ 10).
Hobson, Ian (UK) Prokofiev Sonata 45 (https://youtu.be/2hB1lQMau7Q) (RQ 8).
Itin, Lllya (Russia) Chopin Nocturne Op27 45 (https://youtu.be/poBzZwmUBlU) (RQ 7).
Iverson, Ethan Carolina Shout 45 (https://youtu.be/eM09yob0RFM) (RQ 8).
Joel, Billy Piano Man 56 (https://youtu.be/gxEPV4kolz0) (RQ 10).
John, Elton Rocket Man 56 (https://youtu.be/DtVBCG6ThDk) (RQ 10).
Johnson, Johnny Johnny’s Boogie 19 (https://youtu.be/-1Dcc9DCJ0I) (RQ 9).
Kim, Sunwook (S. Korea) Piano Concerto No1 45 (https://youtu.be/x7IMUR4JeB8) (RQ 8).
Lang, Lang (China) Fur Elise 45 (https://youtu.be/s71I_EWJk7I) (RQ 9).
Liu, Kate Beethoven’s Sonata No31 45 (https://youtu.be/30QpoqPRQH8) (RQ 7).
Lord, Jon (Deep Purple) (UK) Lazy 45. (https://youtu.be/ANSUu5GwWOY) (RQ 8).
Lortie, Louis (Canada) Piano Sonata No17 45 (https://youtu.be/4gMBXfRs43M) (RQ 9).
Lu, Eric Preludes Op28 45 (https://youtu.be/-SyzafJTid8) (RQ 8).
Lupu, Radu (Romania) Live in Bologna 45 (https://youtu.be/BatjiA6VPWI) (RQ 7).
Lyra, Carlos Primavera 48 (https://youtu.be/VnyTG_Pp3S4) (RQ 8).
MacKenzie, Gisele Hard to Get (piano & vocal) 36 (https://youtu.be/dJa7PWoiAqM) (RQ 6).
Marina, Ashley (11) You’ll Always Be My Hero (original) 37 (https://youtu.be/KdWy8EvYBLA) (RQ 10).
Mason, Michael Piano Covers (Aretha Franklin “Ain’t No Way”) 56 (https://youtu.be/H6hu183iwiA) (RQ 8).
Mehldau, Brad Concertgebouw Sessions 45 (https://youtu.be/5NTmoL_vogQ) (RQ 8).
Miles, Allegra (16) Use Somebody (keyboard) 37 (https://youtu.be/euKwYNGoPkg) (RQ 8).
Orozco, Rafael (Spain) Chopin Etuds No1 45 (https://youtu.be/TbKRRTHwM6M) ( RQ 6).
Monk, Thelonious Monk’s Dream 45 (https://youtu.be/icFRHJ9VZaw) (RQ 9).
Pace, Ian (UK) Maxim Rejection 45 (https://youtu.be/pTR-kaQFmFg) (RQ 7).
Perahia, Murray Beethoven Moonlight Sonata 45 (https://youtu.be/9kEB-0mu_ew) (RQ 6).
Peterson, Oscar If You Could See Me Now 45 (https://youtu.be/tcCwKuJCm68) (RQ 9).
Pizarro, Artur (Portugal) Rachmaninoff Prelude Op23 45 (https://youtu.be/aIPFpiFADZ8) (RQ 8).
Roll, Michael (UK) Stravinsky Concerto 45 (https://youtu.be/aDEv28dnt7Q) (RQ 8).
Rudess, Jordan (Czech) Miami Vice Theme 45 (https://youtu.be/aJpIQ3dituE) (RQ 6).
Russell, Leon Tight Rope 56 (https://youtu.be/d2Z9qN8R9Bg) (RQ 10).
Sgouros, Dimitris (Greece) Liszt-Etudes 45 (https://youtu.be/9XqzDwuDaiQ) (https://youtu.be/9XqzDwuDaiQ) (RQ 7).
Siirala, Antti (Finland) Godowsky: Passacagua 45 (https://youtu.be/f0nlJXooIVc) (RQ 7).
Smith, Huey Rockin Pneumonia 15 (https://youtu.be/KKjhLq4NXIE) (RQ 8).
Strong, Barrett Money (1959) 56 (https://(youtu.be/yeVx1C73o8k) (RQ 8),
Tatum, Art Best of 45 (https://youtu.be/IZERfh28Od0) (RQ 9).
Tierney, Harry Austin Black Canary Rag (1911) 56 (https://youtu.be/zbPr0qoxdRI) (RQ 9).
Toussaint, Allen Southern Nights 56 (https://youtu.be/oGAFOz5GA8I) (RQ 9).
Tsybeleva, Anna (Ukraine) Beethoven Sonata No3 45 (https://youtu.be/SpJpzqBxt48) (RQ 9).
Wakeman, Rick (Yes Band) Unnamed Solo 45 (https://youtu.be/05k8DgEXZXM) (RQ 8).
Wenrich, Percy Peaches and Cream (1905) 56 (https://youtu.be/KaqUW__5IPs) (RQ 8).
Whitaker, Matthew (blind) Live Session Jazz FM 45 (https://youtu.be/Ir6zixUUo7g) (RQ 8).
Williams, Roger Autumn Leaves 45 (https://youtu.be/88Js16yeHl4) (RQ 10+).
Wong, Yuja (China) Shubert-Liszt 45 (https://youtu.be/6Ypx9fH-OHk) (RQ 8).
Worrell, Bernie Moog Sub Phatty 45 (https://youtu.be/tK_tRgnCIWo) (RQ 6).
Wright, Richard (Pink Floyd) Fat Old Son 45 (https://youtu.be/xOx03KOi4W4) (RQ 8).
