Finding the right piano is very important for all players, from fresh students to polished professionals. The number one factor for most people in finding the right instrument is going to be price. Generally, quality will increase with price, but this is not always true. It is important to check out reviews or recommendations from …
The New Daniel Barenboim Piano
It was in 2011 that Daniels Barenboim dreamed of his latest piano. It took that long and an estimated 4,000 people to design, engineer, and produce this latest piece of 88 key majesty. Barenboim showed off the piano in front of the news media, fellow pianists and enthusiasts. He showed how Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata sounded …
London’s youngest Pianist and Musical Graduate
Starting from just the age of three, London’s youngest pianist and graduate Curtis Elton began learning the piano. Impressively, by just age four he could already read music. Curtis’s Mother, Hayley, a concert pianist herself made it a point to condition her son to become Pianist ‘material’ and to dedicate the necessary time and energy …
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12 Reasons people pursue being a “Pianist”
It’s very valuable for both the body and mind to play any musical instrument. The neurological demand, stress-relieving qualities (it should have), along with the physical and neural exercises of learning and memorizing an instrument are priceless. Many people, who play instruments, let alone the Piano, are considered to be sophisticated. This can be appreciated …
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Pianists Have Lots To Battle When Performing
Pianists are unlike any other musicians. They don’t just have an instrument, they have a huge instrument. They can’t carry it around and jump all over the stage or dance about, they have to sit there and face the music literally. Of course there are portable mini keyboards but we’re talking the real deal piano, …
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Installing A Player System To The Piano
PianoDisc installer installing a player piano system to this piano. In the old days, player pianos operated using air pressure, valves and some even required pumping pedals with your feet to operate them. Users of these now antique pianos had to replace the punch paper rolls after each and every song. How fun! …
A New Innovation In Piano Engineering And Design
Hungarian pianist Gergely Boganyi has introduced a new piano, a remarkable instrument combining the classic piano design and engineering with the space age technologies of today. The new piano is actually named after Boganyi! The Bogyani Piano was unveiled in Budapest this January to much applause and speculation. The piano is futuristic looking. Something like …
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The Piano Has Charms To Soothe The Savage Breast
The old saying, “Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.” surely can be applied to the fine sounds coming from a piano. The piano has been around for centuries. I’s melodic tones have become part of just about every music form out there. It’s celebrated artist list keeps growing every year and it’s for …
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Covering The Earth With Piano Music
PianoDisc is said to be the top company that produces player piano systems and considering their massive, global dealership network you can say they cover the Earth with piano music. It was only in 1988 that the company was founded and soon spread everywhere. They made their name an industry wide one of exemplary standards …
Kawai Musical Instruments Continues Its Legacy Of Excellent Kawai Pianos
Who would have thought that way back in 1927, a wagon maker would end up starting a musical instrument company that would become a legend in fine craftsmanship and performance almost a century later? That’s the history of the Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Company, Ltd located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. They’re renown for their masterful …
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