Famous pianists are usually forgotten with time, then again when you think about it everything gets forgotten with time. Playing a piano isn’t a skill that many have, especially when you want to say that you play it well. Sergei Vassilievich Rachmaninoff knew what he was doing whenever he got his hands on a piano, …
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What To Look For In Buying A Piano
Purchasing a piano for your home or business is just like any other big furniture item albeit that it’s one that calls for fine tuning, no pun intended. Pianos come in a large variety of sizes and quality. First thing is to look for what you have a need for. Don’t go whole hog getting …
To Piano or Not to Piano, That is The Question!
The piano is an instrument we all know by now, we can pick out the sound in the most muffled of environments and tell you that the traditional black and white key set-up is something that’s created amazing pieces for a long, long time. The piano itself was developed about 300 years ago, and ever …
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Classical piano versus scary stage fright
Little did we know that classical musicians can suffer from stage fright. One would think that after those years of super disciplined training that they would have overcome such a problem but according to writer Ivan Hewett’s story focusing on several legendary classical musicians such as Steven Osborne, Renee Fleming and Vladimir Horowitz. Each of …
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The Ritmuller Piano Legacy In The 21st Century
Since 1795 the Ritmuller piano has been the hallmark of excellence in piano manufacturing the world over. To keep their legacy of masterful craftsmanship in the new millennium, Ritmuller has taken on a whole new approach to manufacturing but keeping the excellence they’re renowned for. Their total line of products has been re-engineered. From one …
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The Value Of The Perzina Piano
The Perzina Piano has a special place in history and not just because it’s one of the finest of musical instruments. It’s because these pianos have altered history for the better and are still of high demand to this very day. Way back in 1871, July 1 as a matter of fact two brothers, Julius …
Handmade Steinway pianos are promised by the new makers
The pianos manufactured by Steinway and Sons are considered to be one among the finest on earth. When the company was bought by John Paulson, a billionaire, the musicians feared that the efficiency of the products would change. They feared that the pianos that had been so famous could become less efficient. Paulson has a …
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The Self Tuning Piano – A Wonderful Invention
The musicians, in general, tune the instruments as and when they desire. The exception in the field is a pianist who does not receive training for tuning the two hundred and more stringed piano. Whether it is a beginner or a professional the piano players need hiring the appropriate technician for getting their instrument back …
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Pianos that were Painted by NYC Students Featured at Super Bowl
Pianoss that were headed toward the trash ended up on their way to MetLife Stadium, complete with Super Bowl rings, game paint, and celebrity endorsement. These very special instruments made an appearance at the big game in order to honor student artists who put a lot of work into them. Each piano was repurposed by the …
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New Ritmüller GH-212 7′ Semi Concert Grand Piano
Just In: This is a new Ritmüller GH-212 7′ semi concert grand. The European sound generated by this German engineered, hand made instrument; facilitated by German strings, German Renner hammers and eastern white European spruce sound boards is simply remarkable. Ritmüller has found a way to produce a piano that has a tone rich …
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