While strolling in his home city of Reykjavik last year, Gabríel Ólafs wandered into a bookstore, where he found an out-of-print collection of ancient Viking melodies. The Icelandic pianist-composer ...

Evind Austad (1), Edgar Knecht (2, 10), Helge Lien (3, 6, 9, 11, 13), Stefan Aeby (4, 7), Kari Ikonen (5, 8, 12), piano; Magne Thormodsaeter (1), Rolf Denecke (2, 10 ...

Sleep experts and curated playlist creators are aligning on the benefits of relaxing piano music as part of a healthy bedtime routine. Research-backed advice emphasizes consistent sleep schedules, ...

Oh, to be a cat napping inside a grand piano while music plays... One snoozy cat has found the purrr-fect place for a nap – and it’s inside his owner’s piano. Nestled between the instrument’s hammers ...

Pianist Fred Hersch has long been respected in the jazz community for his chops, lush harmonic sense, steady growth and productivity, and the ability to compose beautiful, lingering melodies. His ...

Gabríel Ólafs drew inspiration from Viking tunes for his album Lullabies for Piano and Cello, featuring cellist Steiney Sigurðardóttir. (Courtesy of Universal Music) ...