World Piano Day Strikes a Chord Worldwide

The idea of Piano Day was initiated by German pianist and composer Nils Frahm in 2015. March 29th , the 88th day of the year, was chosen as it corresponds to the 88 keys on a standard piano keyboard. Frahm believed that the piano deserved its own special day to celebrate its versatility and timeless appeal.

World Piano Day is an annual celebration dedicated solely to the piano, its history, and its impact on music and culture worldwide. The event aims to promote the piano as a versatile and influential instrument, highlighting its significance in classical music, jazz, pop, and many other genres.

Many artists release new piano compositions or recordings on this day, contributing to the celebration and promoting the beauty and diversity of piano music. World Piano Day serves as a reminder of the importance of the piano in music history and its enduring legacy in contemporary culture. It provides a platform for musicians and enthusiasts to connect, collaborate, and showcase their love for this iconic instrument.

So what will you be doing for World Piano Day? Have a look at some of the amazing virtual instruments available on Kompose Audio and let your creativity run wild.

From Best Service

Galaxy X Keys is a module within the Galaxy X convolution synthesizer, offering a wide array of meticulously sampled keyboard instruments, from acoustic pianos to vintage electric pianos and modern synthesizers, all easily accessible through its intuitive interface.

Explore Galaxy II’s 1929 German Baby Grand, a masterpiece inspired by the renowned Blüthner Model 150. With over 75 years of history, it offers a warm vintage sound beloved by legendary composers like Bartok, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky, as well as iconic pop hits such as The Beatles' 'Let It Be'.

Discover the brilliance of Galaxy II's Steinway D concert grand, captured at Belgium's prestigious Galaxy Studios. Hand-picked by studio owner Wilfried van Baelen, this instrument offers unparalleled sound quality and dynamic range, embodying the essence of musical excellence.

Experience the extraordinary richness of Galaxy II’s Vienna Grand, meticulously sampled from the legendary Bösendorfer Imperial 290 grand piano. Founded in 1828, Bösendorfer boasts a heritage of crafting the world's finest instruments. The Model 290 Imperial, renowned for its powerful soundboard and extended keyboard, offers a remarkable eight-octave range, including a bottom C0, spanning 97 keys.

From XLN Audio

The Mark One Instrument is based on a Rhodes Mk. 1 electric piano. This king of electric pianos is played through a vintage tube combo amp and captured by rare vintage mics for a sublime sound. The tone can go from a smooth enthralling caress to a searing, crunchy sound that cuts through the densest mix.

The Modern Upright is based on a Yamaha U3 upright piano - regarded by many pianists as a modern classic. It has a tight and defined tone with an airy ambience that makes it fit nicely into almost any production. Included presets cover everything ranging from smooth jazz with a mellow, warm tone to bright pop with an upfront sound.

The Studio Grand features a classic Steinway Model D concert grand piano. The first choice of many pianists, Steinways are famous for their character and unrivaled sound. The included ExploreMaps offer presets in a variety of styles ranging from open and natural to processed and strange. The variety of sounds makes Studio Grand perfect for both production and stage duties.

When combined with the powerful Addictive Keys engine, Electric Grand becomes an extraordinarily inspiring instrument that is suitable for anything from indie rock and pop to house to R’n’B ballads. This unique instrument combines three distinct characters (acoustic hammers, direct line output, and amplified output) captured in seven different ways.

From Sonuscore

RO.KI : Where words fail, music gains its power. The Electric Piano brings the analogue warmth of the great 70s to your tracks. Enrich your compositions with the vintage sounds of meticulously recorded mechanics, multiple microphone positions and 20 velocities, or turn them into mysterious, ethereal soundscapes using the Glow slider. With the instruments vast sound melding capabilities you can switch between the raw DI signal or the warmth of a vintage-style amp, change attack, release and dynamic range, as well as add mechanical noises and nine finely tuned effect modules.

CHROMA personifies the ageless beauty of the piano. Painstakingly recorded from a world class Yamaha C3, it fully captures the sonic exuberance of the ideal piano sound. It is not only the perfect recreation of the acoustic properties, but also a full exploration of the instrument. From the profundity of the single note, to mallets, pads, and e-bow, able to create rich and inspiring soundscapes – CHROMA is more than a piano, it is the experience of the piano itself.

LOKI is the perfect virtual piano to round out any composer's piano collection. Felt pianos are made from adding additional felt between the piano's hammers and strings, creating a perfect, more delicate touch for soft and intimate pieces.Our felt piano's soulful intimacy reaches inside and touches the heart. A virtual piano never felt better.

The Origins series returns with new carefully recorded instruments. This time , the incomparable Music Box together with the sinister Plucked Piano. Play the instruments individually or unleash the true power of Origins with an interplay of both instruments by the powerful Multi-Arpeggio Designer (MAD) that lets you get the highest quality, creative results in the fastest time possible. The rhythmically interacting and enriching interplay of the music box and the plucked piano offer the best possible basis to create eerie, anticipation building or dreamy moods on the fly.

From EastWest

The Bosendorfer 290 excels in both light & bouncy and legato & sustained passages. Rather than aspiring to the grandeur of its brighter rival, it prides itself on buttery smooth performances. When you engage the sustain pedal, this smoothness increases tenfold and lends this Bosendorfer the power and richness of an entire orchestra.

The Steinway D piano embodies brightness, regality, and elegance, capturing the grandeur of a concert hall and excelling in both delicate and virtuosic performances. Whether in the hands of a composer or performer, it's a highly potent musical tool.

With a beautiful mid-range and a light twinkle in the high end, the Yamaha C7 is an excellent choice for blues and folksy music, especially old American classics. It offers a unique blend of smoothness and character that practically beg you to throw in a few jazzy ornaments here and there. While perfectly suitable for orchestral writing, this piano shines in genres like stride and ragtime.

The Bechstein 280 is the clear winner in clear detail and note separation. Whereas the other instruments in Pianos excel in creating a larger-than-life acoustic tapestry, the Bechstein 280 is perfectly content to offer precise harmonic separation between every note. Each note is slightly thinner than the other pianos, which affords you the ability to perform incredibly complex passages and still hear each individual note, no matter how large your chord stacks are.

Each piano has its own unique sound characteristics, from the rich resonance of a concert grand piano to the intimate warmth of an upright piano. Synth pianos offer a wide range of sounds beyond traditional piano tones, allowing for experimental and futuristic sounds. Some libraries feature samples of historical pianos from different eras, allowing users to explore the unique characteristics of pianos from the past and recreate authentic period performances. Whether you're a seasoned pianist or just starting out, Kompose Audio has something for everyone.