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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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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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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The keys move on their own and the strings reverberate, but no one is actually playing the piano. Some would call the instrument possessed, while others would call it an invention that has survived being built before its time. Appearing in the 1800s, automatic pianos wowed individuals as tunes would be played without anyone having …
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The instrument looked more like a baby grand piano with its elegant tan and black keys. When pressed, the sound was more like the deep and smooth sounds of a cello. The Italian Renaissance genius responsible for the creation of the famed Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, created the Viola Organista without actually building …