Here’s a great Blues piano solo improvisation by the gifted Luca Sestak, recorded live in Austria.
Luca Sestak was 17 at the time of this recording. Luca was born on January 10, 1995 in Celle, Germany. He began playing piano at the age of 9. After studying classical piano music, he discovered Jazz and taught himself both Blues and Boogie Woogie on the keyboard. In a short time he had achieved an extraordinary level of excellence. He published his first original music at the age of 11. He has toured extensively and played with many great artists such as Silvan Zingg and Vince Weber. He recorded his first CD in August 2010.
Hiromi Uehara, commonly known as Hiromi, is a jazz composer and pianist from Hamamatsu, Japan. She is recognized by her incredibly virtuosic technique, high energetic performances and the blending in her compositions of musical genres such as new bop, progressive rock, classical and fusion.
Hiromi began classical piano at age six. Her piano teacher introduced to jazz when she was eight. At 14, she had already performed with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. At 17, she met Chick Corea by chance in Tokyo, and was invited to play a concert with him the very next day.
She worked as a jingle writer for several years, and then enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts to study music. At Berklee, she was mentored by Ahmad Jamal. By the time of her graduation, she had already signed with a jazz label Telarc. Since 2004 debut, Hiromi has toured the world and appeared in numerous jazz festivals. She has played live at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival.
A live video performance by Lang Lang. Chopin Waltz Brilliante in A Flat Major.
Lang Lang was born in Shenyang China in 1982. He is a famous classical concert pianist. He currently resides in New York City. Lang Lang is known throughout the world, having played concerts in Europe, North America, and Asia. He has also made numerous television appearances and has recorded many albums. Lang Lang began studying keyboard lessons at the age of three. Two years later, he played his first piano concert and placed first. His flashy style and thunderous keyboard playing have garnered both praise and criticism. His music has been described as having great communicative power. His career has had superstar qualities, and he is often described as being a “classical prodigy phenomenon”. His appeal to young people is undeniable as he can conquer young crowds with his youthful bravado. His playing has also been described as “blazing speed and thunderous power”, “daredevil tendencies” and “extremes of dynamics and rhythm”. Through his foundation, Lang Lang spends much time working to bring classical music to children all over the world.
A wonderful live performance from Seoul, South Korea. Valentina Lisitsa plays a Rachmaninoff Prelude.
Valentina Lisitsa is a classical pianist and international recording artist. She was born in Kiev, Ukraine. When she was only three years old, she started piano lessons. A very gifted child, she gave her first recital performance when she was only four. She has become a virtual star on YouTube and is one of the most watched pianists. She has recorded six albums including the works of Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, and Chopin. Her flawless keyboard technique makes it a pleasure to watch her play, and her emotional delivery makes her performances memorable. Valentina Lisitsa’s concerts span the globe, having performed and recorded in some of the most prestigious halls. She now lives in the U.S.
A video of a student playing Minuet in G, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach wrote this piece as one of 16 songs that he presented to his wife, Anna Magdalena Bach, as a gift.
Learning to play piano or keyboard begins with reading music. As beginning piano lessons expand from the basics, they will have a better idea what kind of music they enjoy playing. There are so many great styles of music to choose from. Classical music is one of the most popular, and Bach is a great composer to learn from. The Minuet in G is one of the pieces that students play when first learning to play classical music on the piano. There are 16 songs in this first Bach songbook.
Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the fathers of German Baroque music. In addition to composing and arranging hundreds of songs, Bach played organ, harpsichord, and stringed instruments. His multitude of compositions and arrangements for choir, orchestra, keyboards, strings, and horns are a library of the very best music from that era. Bach is known for his flawless composing technique and tremendous skill in complex voicings. In Europe, his reputation all as an organist contributed to his great success. Some of his well known works include; The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Partitas, The Art of Fugue, the English and French Suites, and the Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin.
Bach’s large collection of works stand today as a tribute to his masterful creativity. He is considered today a true musical genius, and one of the grandest composers ever.
