European piano manufacturer C. Bechstein and its subsidiary W.Hoffmann introduce two interesting small upright pianos this summer. Before examining these new instruments it is worth taking a quick look at… Read more »
Bösendorfer has unveiled two new grand pianos — the Concert Grand 230VC and the Camellia Grand. The 7ft 6in Bösendorfer Concert Grand 230VC is the latest addition to the company’s… Read more »
In 2021 listening to live music in the open air makes a lot of sense (for obvious reasons). So what would be better than sitting at the water’s edge (with… Read more »
As part of its American Art sale, auction house Christie’s is selling another important Norman Rockwell painting featuring a piano. Its full title is Jeff Raleigh’s Piano Solo (“‘Oh Lord,’ Jeff… Read more »
Modartt, the French-based software developer, has just released PETROF 284 Mistral. This is a physically modelled virtual instrument capturing the rich tonal characteristics of PETROF’s P 284 Mistral, the company’s… Read more »
Pianos don’t have to be black (or even brown). With so much doom and gloom around, why not brighten things up? Here are two concepts that bring some sunshine to… Read more »
Swedish musical instrument manufacturer Clavia DMI AB has just released the latest version of its excellent Piano series — The Nord Piano 5. And this generation has powerful new features…. Read more »
The Electromagnetic Piano is a modular attachment to a grand piano. And it has just won third prize in the prestigious Guthman Musical Instrument Competition 2021. The device facilitates infinite… Read more »
Every year one day is set aside to celebrate the “king of musical instruments” — the piano. The chosen day is always the 88th of the year (there being 88… Read more »
The Vienna Symphonic Library team has just added the Bösendorfer 280VC to its Synchron Series of sample libraries. Bösendorfer market the 280VC as the ultimate concert grand—“VC” stands for Vienna… Read more »