A musician's musician, John Khouri is acclaimed for his performances on early grand pianos. He is treasured by audiences for his engaging, informative and often witty remarks about the music.
John Khouri is also a prolific recording artist. His CDs are enjoyed by audiences throughout the world.
John Khouri's commitment to recording and performing the works of the 19th-century masters on 19th-century instruments affords his audiences the unique opportunity to visit the past and experience the beauty of music as the great composers might have imagined it.
Concert Pianist &
World-renowned
Piano Historian
San Francisco Chronicle
Frederic Chopin:
The 27 Etudes
1832 Broadwood Grand
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In the late 18th Century and first half of the 19th Century, two types of pianos were developed. "Viennese" pianos were applauded for their clear sweet tone, light responsive action and efficient dampening mechanisms. "English" pianos were admired for their powerful bass, sturdy construction and full tone. Naturally, composers in the past wrote music that featured the finest characteristics of the instruments they themselves played.
The audience member of today who is familiar with a work of Mozart, Beethoven or Chopin is transformed by the experience of hearing a piece performed on the historic instrument for which it was originally written. The listener discovers a remarkable range of expression and color available only on the early pianos and witnesses the unveiling of previously hidden magic within a centuries-old masterpiece.
