It Takes One To Piano One

Episode from David Walliams Marvellous Musical Podcast

In this episode, David Walliams presents the history of the piano with his usual humor and wacky approach.

Listening Section

Here are some of the pianists and musical pieces mentioned in the edisode you just listened to.  Enjoy some beautiful piano playing.

Beethoven’s Fur Elise
Performed by Lang Lang

Chiara Massini plays Bach’s Zweistimmige Inventionen (BWV 772-778) on the harpsichord.

An Introduction To The Harpsichord

Harpsichord Performance: Comparone Plays Scarlatti

The Making of a Steinway Piano.

A very detailed video about how pianos work.

Martha Argerich Chopin Scherzo 3 cis-moll op.39

Glenn Gould Playing The Art of the Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach

Glenn Gould Playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations.  Really pretty.  Listen as closely and quietly as you can.

Chopin Nocturne E Flat Major Op.9 No.2

Duke Ellington: Take the A Train (solo piano)

Thelonious Monk Playing Duke Ellington’s Music

1.Satin Doll
2.Sophisticated Lady
3.Caravan
4.Solitude
5.Unknown Monk Tune 6.Blues For Duke
7.And I Love Her (Bonus)

Live At The Berlin Jazz Festival 1969