Peaceful Piano

In the key of serene.

Listen: Replenish your spirit with a playlist of peaceful piano music

Oct 3, 2018

We have curated classical music playlists on YouTube to help you feel better after the stresses of the day, including our latest collection of peaceful piano music. And don't miss Peaceful Piano, the new 24/7 stream on YourClassical.org.

Lorie Line looks back on three decades in the music industry as she embarks on her holiday tour

Dec 12, 2018

Lorie Line began her musical career playing piano in Dayton's department stores 30 years ago. Today, she tours the Midwest and beyond with her own ensemble, now doing holiday concerts. But her success did not always come easy.

How Satie's Gymnopedies became ubiquitous

Feb 24, 2017

How did Erik Satie's Gymnopedies become the quintessential relaxation music? Of their time, they also seem to float above and beyond it.

New Classical Tracks: Anderson and Roe Piano Duo honors mothers with musical tribute

Jul 18, 2018

In their new release, Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson pay tribute to mothers with a dynamic program ranging from Simon & Garfunkel's Mrs. Robinson to Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

4min 58sec

New Classical Tracks: Angela Hewitt explores Beethoven's piano sonatas

May 30, 2018

More than a decade ago, Angela Hewitt started to record all of the Beethoven piano sonatas. She recently released her latest in that series.

4min 58sec

New Classical Tracks: Thibaudet takes on Satie

Jul 20, 2016

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet has recorded the complete solo piano music of 20th-century French composer Erik Satie. The box set was recently re-issued to mark Satie's 150th birth anniversary.

4min 59sec

Chad Lawson wants to revive piano for the 'Spotify generation'

Mar 26, 2018

Chad Lawson is trying to revive interest in the piano by modernizing it for what he calls the "Spotify generation." Lawson created his latest album 'Re:Piano' armed with his instrument and an iPad full of digital effects.

Learning Piano at Mom's Knee

May 11, 2015

In honor of Mother's Day, you'll hear from composers and performers who learned piano from their mothers; it's on this week's Learning to Listen from Classical MPR.

58min 55sec

31 Days of Classical, Day 11: a gorgeous gem of piano

Jul 11, 2014

31 Days is a bite-sized month-long trial of Classical Music from across the spectrum of this wonderful, expansive music we love at Classical MPR. Day 11, a gorgeous gem of piano from Chopin.

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