Professional pianist who released "My First Piano Recital"

April 13, 2021 10:44 AM

A while ago, a very good professional piano player released an album with a tongue-in-cheek name like "My First Piano Recital," in which she played piano-lesson staples with professional taste and musicianship. I seem to remember the Bach C-major prelude, Rondo Alla Turca, and some Clementi sonatinas. Maybe Für Elise? That sort of thing. This title and list of pieces are utterly ungoogleable, and I don't remember her name. Ring any bells?
posted by nebulawindphone to Media & Arts (6 answers total)

You may mean Ruth Laredo "My First Recital".
posted by Namlit at 10:56 AM on April 13, 2021 [4 favorites]

Response by poster: I do indeed! Thank you!
posted by nebulawindphone at 10:58 AM on April 13, 2021

Her second recital has the Rondo Alla Turca.
posted by Namlit at 10:59 AM on April 13, 2021

I was going to answer with Lang Lang's "Piano Book." But, the question has been answered. Perhaps it's not too chat-filtery to mention it in case it's also of interest.
posted by eotvos at 12:08 PM on April 13, 2021 [1 favorite]

One of my favorite piano players, Adam Benjamin, did something of the inverse of this, by playing an piece called Adam Benjamin where he plays at a beginning level hesitantly like it was his first recital, as opposed to the serious technique of other tracks like Monk's Dream.
posted by umbú at 12:32 PM on April 13, 2021 [1 favorite]

Oh golly. The Ruth Laredo album brings back my childhood. All of these pieces are ones my mother used to play on the piano when she was killing time waiting for everyone to get ready.
posted by Peach at 5:23 PM on April 13, 2021 [2 favorites]