pianist
Sign in to savethumb|Sergei Rachmaninoff at the piano thumb|Motion capture of two pianists' fingers playing the same piece (slow motion, no sound). thumb|'Humoresque (song)|Humoresque' by [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] A pianist ( , ) is a musician who plays the piano. A pianist's repertoire may include music from a diverse variety of styles, such as traditional classical music, jazz, blues, and popular music, including rock and roll. Most pianists can, to an extent, easily play other keyboard instruments such as the synthesizer, harpsichord, celesta, and the organ.
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A pianist is a musician who plays the piano and performs music across many styles, including classical, jazz, blues, rock, and popular music. Pianists are skilled at their instrument and can often play other keyboard instruments as well, making them versatile musicians in many musical traditions.
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19 sectionsContents
- Pianists past and present
- Classical
- Jazz
- Pop and rock
- Pianists by genre
- Classical pianists
- Jazz pianists
- Pop and rock music pianists
- Blues pianists
- Gospel pianists
- New-age pianists
- Pianist-composers
- Classical period (1730–1820)
- Romantic period (1800–1910)
- Modern period
- Contemporary period
- Amateur pianism
- See also
- References
thumb|Sergei Rachmaninoff at the piano thumb|Motion capture of two pianists' fingers playing the same piece (slow motion, no sound). thumb|'Humoresque (song)|Humoresque' by [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] A pianist ( , ) is a musician who plays the piano. A pianist's repertoire may include music from a diverse variety of styles, such as traditional classical music, jazz, blues, and popular music, including rock and roll. Most pianists can, to an extent, easily play other keyboard instruments such as the synthesizer, harpsichord, celesta, and the organ.
==Pianists past and present== Contemporary classical pianists focus on dedicating their careers to performing, recording, teaching, researching, and continually adding new compositions to their repertoire. In contrast to their 19th-century counterparts, they typically do not engage in the composition or transcription of music. While some classical pianists may specialize in accompaniment and chamber music, a smaller number opt for full-time solo careers.