Whether you plan to follow the proceedings of the Cleveland International Piano Competition as an attendee, as a listener over WCLV, through CIPC’s webcast or via written reports in the Plain Dealer or on ClevelandClassical.com’s blog, be advised: a tsunami of piano music is about to wash over you in the next two weeks.

Today we’ll take a look at the scheduled repertory for the first two rounds, when all 34 contestants will be performing. The playlist includes an impressive total of 145 works by 37 composers. [Read more…]