As a classical pianist, I enjoy spending most of my free time playing the piano. My favorite pieces to play are usually written by the composers Johann Sebastian Bach (the first and father of all the other famous Bachs) and Franz Liszt, a Hungarian composer from the Romantic Era. I find that while Liszt offers a sense of faux intimacy, his pieces are more enjoyable because of the level of virtuosity that is required of the pianist. Bach, on the other hand, has a sense of depth to his music. Bach’s music never lacks intelligence and is always a joy to play.

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