Piano Pianist Performances

QUIZ: Can you guess who's the pianist?

Recognizing who is playing a piece just by listening may be tricky, but some performances stand out and can become easily recognizable after you hear it. Let's look at some famous examples and see how many you can guess!

Jan 1, 2020 • 7 questions

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Question 1 of 7

QLet's start with an easy one. There is only one pianist in the world who would play Bach's famous prelude in C minor this way. Who is it?

Question 2 of 7

QChopin's famous "Minute Waltz" is one of those pieces that have some very unique interpretations. Which pianist, famous for his virtuosity and at times unorthodox interpretations, is playing it in this recording?

Question 3 of 7

QDidn't we say that the "Minute Waltz" has different interpretations? Well, we mean it! Here is a pianist playing it in a completely different way. Famous specially for his performances of Chopin's music, this pianist is...

Question 4 of 7

QVery few pianists can deliver a live performance of Scarlatti's D minor sonata at this tempo with such clarity and ease. Who is it?

Question 5 of 7

QThe advancement of recording technology made it possible to set the standard for the flawless recordings we hear today. However, this was not always the case. This recording of Chopin's Etude Opus 10 No1 was done by one of the most famous pianists from the early 1900s, who is now also famous for his (at times) not so flawless studio performances...

Question 6 of 7

QSometimes composers write one thing and performers go on to do exactly the opposite. The finale of Chopin's Etude in F major is marked FF (very loud) and yet this pianist chose to play it (brilliantly) like this. Who’s that?

Question 7 of 7

QTo close this list, a memorable performance by one of the best pianists today playing the last movement of Prokofiev's Sonata No7. This pianist is famous for his powerful sound and unique touch. Who is this one?

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QUIZ: Can you guess who's the pianist?

Are you ready to start?

QLet's start with an easy one. There is only one pianist in the world who would play Bach's famous prelude in C minor this way. Who is it?

QChopin's famous "Minute Waltz" is one of those pieces that have some very unique interpretations. Which pianist, famous for his virtuosity and at times unorthodox interpretations, is playing it in this recording?

QDidn't we say that the "Minute Waltz" has different interpretations? Well, we mean it! Here is a pianist playing it in a completely different way. Famous specially for his performances of Chopin's music, this pianist is...

QVery few pianists can deliver a live performance of Scarlatti's D minor sonata at this tempo with such clarity and ease. Who is it?

QSometimes composers write one thing and performers go on to do exactly the opposite. The finale of Chopin's Etude in F major is marked FF (very loud) and yet this pianist chose to play it (brilliantly) like this. Who’s that?

QTo close this list, a memorable performance by one of the best pianists today playing the last movement of Prokofiev's Sonata No7. This pianist is famous for his powerful sound and unique touch. Who is this one?

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QUIZ: Can you guess who's the pianist?

Are you ready to start?

QLet's start with an easy one. There is only one pianist in the world who would play Bach's famous prelude in C minor this way. Who is it?

QChopin's famous "Minute Waltz" is one of those pieces that have some very unique interpretations. Which pianist, famous for his virtuosity and at times unorthodox interpretations, is playing it in this recording?

QDidn't we say that the "Minute Waltz" has different interpretations? Well, we mean it! Here is a pianist playing it in a completely different way. Famous specially for his performances of Chopin's music, this pianist is...

QVery few pianists can deliver a live performance of Scarlatti's D minor sonata at this tempo with such clarity and ease. Who is it?

QSometimes composers write one thing and performers go on to do exactly the opposite. The finale of Chopin's Etude in F major is marked FF (very loud) and yet this pianist chose to play it (brilliantly) like this. Who’s that?

QTo close this list, a memorable performance by one of the best pianists today playing the last movement of Prokofiev's Sonata No7. This pianist is famous for his powerful sound and unique touch. Who is this one?

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