Encore -- PIANO: The loud and soft God. "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank." Sonatas. The "Big" keyboard.

About this episode

This encore episode discusses the significance of the piano in music and its connection to God.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This is an encore episode. The original "Piano" episode appeared first in Season 5, Episode 256, on February 27, 2024. The piano, perhaps more than any other instrument, changed the way music is played. As with a lot of things I tried as a child, I’d be a better person now if I had worked harder at it. Today we’ll discuss where the piano got its name and what it has in common with God; the challenge for an American trying to buy a pia...

People in this episode

Host: Hal Hammons

Topics covered

• piano
• music
• God
• spirituality
• personal growth

Keywords

• piano
• music
• God
• spirituality
• personal growth
• Sonatas
• keyboard

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

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