Pianist (Pianist)
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A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. In most cases, a pianist will play classical music on the piano, but a pianist can also play modern music such as pop music or jazz music, depending on the type of pianist. In addition, pianists are often used for accompaniment music or background music during performances. In that case, a pianist is sometimes called a pianist-accompanist. As a pianist you can only make (solo) music or be part of a larger whole, such as a band. A pianist will often play well-known pieces of music, but he or she can also choose to compose pieces of music himself. There are quite a lot of pianists who are also composers themselves, because they have a lot of passion for music. Many well-known composers of music were also pianists themselves, such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. If a pianist plays within a classical orchestra as a professional musician, the name musician can also apply to a pianist. A pianist plays a piano, which is a keyboard instrument. Another name for a keyboard instrument can also be keyboard instrument. A piano is again a stroke, key and string instrument that is equipped with a single keyboard and two or three pedals. The sounds that a piano makes arise because the pianist presses keys, so that hammers strike the strings of the piano via a mechanism. The profession of pianist should also be seen as fairly general, because pianists can make different types of music in different compositions such as solo, together with other musicians or as accompanists of vocalists. The profession of pianist can be regarded as a special profession, because a good pianist can evoke many special emotions among the listeners. Passion is therefore an important word for a pianist.
A pianist is a musician, who in some cases can also be regarded as a musician. Despite the fact that a pianist plays a musical instrument that is equipped with keys, a pianist is not called a keyboardist. Most pianists learn to play the piano on an acoustic piano, because the future pianist will develop a better feeling for the music. An acoustic piano uses strings and not electronic transmission, which can cause the musician to miss the feeling with the musical instrument. In addition, electronic musical instruments have other limitations, such as the number of keys present and the sound that is different. The feeling of vibrating strings is actually indispensable if someone wants to become a good pianist. Most pianists therefore play acoustic pianos to master piano playing. The vast majority of pianists are active as musicians as a hobby and only play at home on the piano or grand piano for the hobby. This does not alter the fact that a hobby musician can also give a performance, depending on his own wishes.
WORKING AS A PIANIST
As a pianist you can give various types of performances, such as the well-known piano concertos for a large group of people or chamber concerts for a private society. In addition, a piano can be used as background music in a restaurant. In that case, a pianist will be an important part of the ambiance. Pianists are also often an important part during other performances, for example during ballet performances or during theatre performances. Another example is accompanying comedians who give a performance. As a pianist, you can also be part of a larger whole. In that case, you will usually play in a concert hall, accompanied by a conductor. It is the conductor who will direct all the different musicians. Think, for example, of the violinists, trombonists, flautists and any vocalists. As indicated earlier, relatively many pianists can also be regarded as composers.
PIANO AS A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
A pianist is therefore a musician who plays the piano out of a hobby or a musician who works at a professional level. In most cases it will be a musician who plays the piano out of a hobby. A pianist plays solo or there are, for example, two pianists. Two pianists playing together makes the pianos even more intense. A pianist can also be part of a band in which the pianist plays solo. It is not the case that a pianist only plays classical music. A pianist can also play a cheerful song. For example, a cheerful song may apply during a wedding. In addition, a pianist can also play a soft pianissimo. For example, a soft pianissimo is applicable during a performance to emphasize certain accents during the performance. Someone who plays the piano is called a musician or musician.
FAMOUS PIANISTS
There are several influential pianists of various genres. Below we list some famous pianists.
- Muhal Richard Abrams: Muhal Richard Abrams was an American jazz musician, pianist, and composer. This pianist mainly composed various music on his own. Muhal also worked as an arranger for the orchestra in which the pianist played.
- Tori Amos: Tori Amos is an American singer-songwriter and classically trained pianist. Amos sold more than 20 million CDs. The pianist mainly plays classical music.
- Conrad Ansorge: Conrad Ansorge became known for his interpretations of Beethoven's works. The pianist also played "Orpheus Symphony" at Steinway Hall in New York, conducted by Theodore Thomas.
WHAT DOES A PIANIST DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A PIANIST
Those who aspire to a career as a professional pianist can best opt for a course at the conservatory, in which, in addition to the piano main subjects, a lot of attention will be paid to music theory, reading the magazine, music history, harmony, methodology and ensemble playing. An education at the conservatory will usually take four to six years. Another possibility is to take private music lessons if it is a hobby. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A PIANIST CAN WORK
In general, a professional pianist will have to be regarded as an entrepreneur. The profession of pianist does not occur in paid employment. In addition, most pianists are not professionally active at all. Most pianists play the piano as a hobby. This does not alter the fact that pianists can perform. It is therefore conceivable that a pianist is affiliated with an artist mediator or impresariat. A pianist can, as described earlier, work in different ways. It is also not the case that pianists only play classical music. Think, for example, of the well-known pop music or jazz music. Someone who plays the piano is therefore called a musician or musician, but this can also relate to amateur musicians.
COMPETENCES PIANIST
The most important competencies of a pianist are your passion and knowledge of music. In addition, perseverance plays a major role, because learning to play a piano or grand piano is not always easy. A pianist must therefore have a lot of motivation. The right inspiration can also be important as a pianist. This is especially the case if you can also be considered a composer. Without the right inspiration, it is not possible to compose good music. Generally important words are talent, ambition, creativity, maintenance and independence. If you also want to give performances as a pianist, it is also important that you are a networker and that you have a commercial attitude. Obtaining assignments as a musician will not be easy in all cases.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PIANIST
The labour market perspective of a pianist does not really apply, because most pianists have to be regarded as entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur will have to determine his own labour market perspective by winning sufficient assignments. The career opportunities of a pianist are strongly dependent on the talent and your further competencies. A good pianist can grow endlessly as an artist.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY PIANIST
There are no employment conditions applicable to the profession of pianist, because a pianist usually has to be regarded as an independent entrepreneur. In addition, it may be a pianist who performs other activities as a main income. It is also not possible to give a salary indication for this profession, because the income is highly dependent on the number and type of assignments.
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