Ferruccio Busoni was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher. His international career and reputation led him to work closely with many of the leading musicians, artists and literary figures of his time, and he was a sought-after keyboard instructor and a teacher of composition.
Busoni in 1913
Busoni in 1877
Busoni c. 1886
Busoni c. 1900
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.
Sergei Rachmaninoff at the piano
Tord Gustavsen playing piano during a concert at the 2016 Oslo Jazz Festival in Norway
An amateur pianist playing outdoors at Pike Place market in Seattle.