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The Piano: music is a treat but do we really need all those backstories?

The Piano: music is a treat but do we really need all those backstories?

Reviewed: The Piano “It’s built like a cathedral,” said one of the judges about London Liverpool Street, the first stop in a new series of the talent show that goes a long way in giving the format its good name back. You won’t find pirouetting dogs, street dance troupes, or make-your-ears-bleed power balladeers being worshipped in The Piano, just amateur pianists with a genuine love of music and a few stories to tell.

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