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Pianist

This article deals with those who play the piano. For other uses, see pianist (disambiguation).
Pianist:Pianist Claudio Arrau, Carnegie Hall, 1954.
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Pianist Claudio Arrau, Carnegie Hall, 1954.
Pianist:Pianist Glenn Gould, Toronto, 1974.
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Pianist Glenn Gould, Toronto, 1974.

A pianist is a person who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an orchestra or smaller ensemble, or accompany one or more singers or solo instrumentalists.

A performing classical pianist usually starts playing piano at a very young age, some as early as three years old. Many well-known classical composers were capable pianists themselves: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Ferruccio Busoni, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Anton Rubinstein, Robert Schumann, Alexander Scriabin, Geirr Tveitt and Carl Maria von Weber were all virtuoso pianists. Most pianists, to some degree, specialize in performing the music of either certain composers or certain periods.

Pianist:Pianist Vladimir Horowitz at his 1986 Moscow recital.
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Pianist Vladimir Horowitz at his 1986 Moscow recital.

Most western forms of music can make use of the piano. Consequently, pianists have a wide variety of repertoire and styles to choose from, including jazz, classical music, and all sorts of popular music.

Below is a list of well-known or influential contemporary pianists of different genres.


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Classical pianists

See also List of classical pianistsand Classical pianists (recorded).

Pop music pianists

Jazz pianists

From the List of jazz pianists.

Blues pianists

See the List of boogie woogie musicians for more blues players.

Country pianists

Other Pianists

Well known gospel or contemporary Christian pianists include:

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