At the beginning of the 19th century, the technical innovations of the fortepiano opened up entirely new means of creative expression for musicians—and to this day, the piano in its modern incarnation dominates many aspects of concert life. Since Mozart’s time, there have been few composers who did not play or write for the instrument. Over the course of the Pierre Boulez Saal’s 2024–25 season, a group of outstanding pianists performs some of the most celebrated masterpieces of the repertoire as well as contemporary and recent works.
