Favorite piano music quotes

December 20, 2010

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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you
something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Le concert, c’est moi. (The concert, it is I)”

– Franz Liszt, pianist/composer

“I am sitting in the smallest room in my house. I have your review in front of me. Soon it will be behind me.”

– Max Reger, composer

“It is not a profession to be a pianist and musician. It is a philosophy, a conception of life that cannot be based on good intentions or natural talent. First and foremost there must be a spirit of sacrifice.”

Leave Music Alone

July 12, 2010

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So, how can we just leave music alone? A fast-paced culture together with beeping gadgets and state-of-the-art computers have created a phenomenen known as ‘music in a bottle syndrome’ which is basically ubiquitous music that you can access quickly and easily sometimes even with the push of a button. Sometimes, going to a piano recital today is like going to a butcher’s shop and asking for 2 kilograms of Rachman’ lard and 100 ml of Prokof’ vinegar. OK, I agree that Rachaminoff’s second sonata is a great piece of piano literature, but how many times do we have to hear it butchered in the same dull fashion, until it becomes so nautious that even a tired, old grub found in the corner of one’s basement seems more interesting?

My new piano

April 7, 2009

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Taken from the old website. Original post date: June 5, 2005

Recently I purchased a new concert grand piano. I was extremely picky about finding an instrument that would match all my needs. I am one of those notorious customers that will spend hours trying a product only to say “I’ll think about it” at the end.

Love to Travel

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Taken from the old site. Original post date: September 22, 2006

I’m not a travel-holic. I do like to settle in one location and get to know the community. But this summer afforded me an opportunity to tour many countries, and it was WILD!!!!

Chamber Music Repertory

March 23, 2009

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A short list of chamber music in pianist Daniel Wnukowski’s repertory. This page features primarily instrumental works.

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Solo Piano Music Works

March 22, 2009

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A short list of major solo piano works performed by pianist Daniel Wnukowski ranging from early baroque to ultra modern.

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New Pianist Wnukowski Site is Up!

March 20, 2009

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Welcome to the new launch of this website! It is built with the needs of the 21′st century in mind. Bear with us as we continuously update this site and add new pages about classical concert pianist Daniel Wnukowski.

Some of the new features of this site include…