Art of the Toy Piano

Margaret Leng Tan (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000040VC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,796 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Novelty, July 16, 2006

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of the Toy Piano (Audio CD)

It's a great pity that this album has gone out of print, as Margaret Leng Tang shows here that the toy piano can be more than just a novelty. She demonstrates that it has a unique voice particularly suited to many melodies- especially when played with great sensitivity and touch. Her Satie seesm especially suited to the instrument. If this intrigues you, try to hunt down a copy of this album.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gamelan-like sound and varied writing, November 22, 1999

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E. Turgeon (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of the Toy Piano (Audio CD)

There were a few duds, but most of the tracks were enchanting... or funny... or hypnotic... or sweet and wistful. A good introduction to some contemporary composers and the Bang On A Can festival, too. I listened to this album straight through and I hardly ever do that. On my copy, at least, the tracks were off between the disc and the label.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Sound, September 27, 2004

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Leopold Bloom (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of the Toy Piano (Audio CD)

The sharp sound with minimal sustain is unlike anything else; hard, clear, and perfectly resolved in Tan's superb performance. The CD contains a good mix of old standards ("Moonlight Sonata," Satie's "Gymnopedie" -- although thankfully not the ubiquitous 1st) and newer pieces written for toy piano. The track listing is confusing but correct; the odd font used for the track numbers may be matched with the corresponding title by following the thin red line at the base of each number.