The Pianist Podcast

In this podcast, composer and typesetter Mark Goddard talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about what it takes to produce a perfect score of music. He also talks through the work involved in producing the 40 pages of sheet music that appear inside every issue of Pianist magazine as well as explaining how he found his way into the hidden world of music engraving.

Actor, broadcaster, writer and classical music critic Jeremy Nicholas talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new book, The Great Piano Makers. He also shares his passion for Liszt, as well as his fascination with the piano repertoire of the more unknown composers – particularly Charles-Valentin Alkan – and explains his own musical journey from learning by ear as a teenager to composing.

In this podcast, the Ukrainian-born pianist GéNIA talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her yoga-inspired piano method, which she says brings greater focus to one’s playing and helps small hands stretch further.

In this podcast, Chenyin Li talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her role as house pianist for each Pianist magazine album. She talks about the recording process from start to end, how she’s discovered so many fascinating gems of piano music during these past 15 years of recordings, and what she’s learned by being Pianist’s pianist.

In this podcast, Alexandra Dariescu speaks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her upcoming debut at the BBC Proms on 5 August. She also talks about her childhood in Romania, championing the piano music by women composers, and why we should always begin our practice sessions of a piece with the most difficult part first!