Track #02 - LUCA FAZIOLI (The Soundtrack of Piano) - The indispensable link

In this Track #2 of The Soundtrack of Piano, we are located in Warsaw, Poland. I have the pleasure to share what felt like a very short talk with Luca Fazioli.

He is one of the leading voices in the world of piano makers, and his thoughts are always very insightful, stimulating and eye-opening.

We speak about pianos, about the relationships between musicians and their instruments, what piano makers may strive for and if those goals match with pianists’.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:25 What does a piano mean for you?
04:25 What is a good piano?
08:12 Is there any goal that pianists and piano makers may all share about the instrument of the piano?
13:21 What is the DNA of a Fazioli piano?
17:08 Why do we keep listening to the same music over and over?
20:12 Do you think there is some music more profound than other music?
22:25 What is the ultimate goal as a pianist?
25:22 Fast music or slow music?
27:40 About virtuosos
33:16 An episode in your life that changed your conception of music?
35:20 Favourite restaurant in the world
36:14 Favourite country
36:42 Favourite pianist from the past
37:13 Favourite single instrument in the world
39:00 Which should be the first-piece-ever to listen for someone new in the world of Classical music?
39:31 Which composer is closest to your heart?
42:35 Which piece of music is your go-to if you need to lift your spirits?
44:09 Underrated pieces of music
46:51 Favourite concert hall in the world to listen to live performances
49:09 If you could, who would you talk with from relevant historical figures from the past?
52:40 Some interesting anecdotes from life in music and piano-making
58:21 Balance between tradition and innovation in piano-making
1:03:02 Challenges that Classical music faces nowadays
1:09:50 Outro

Please, enjoy!

Thanks as always to Attila Fekete for his endless work and dedication. I could not have done these series without him.