Thomas Edison’s Tooth-Marked Steinway
In 1890 Thomas Edison purchased a Model B Ebony grand piano (serial no. 66793) from Steinway and Sons for the sum of $725. That piano is now being sold by… Read more »
Category: Historical
Roland Reveals 50th Anniversary Concept Piano
Japanese electronic musical instrument maker Roland is celebrating its 50th birthday. And to mark the occasion has created a very special digital piano — currently known as the “50th Anniversary… Read more »
The Challen Giant — Once the World’s Largest Piano — Lives Again!
In 1934 the directors of Challen, a leading British piano manufacturer, decided they wanted to do something special to mark the 1935 Silver Jubilee. This event was to celebrate the… Read more »
La Mort du Cygne Grand Pianos
La Mort du Cygne pianos are highly decorated instruments in the Art Nouveau style. The marquetry of these pianos’ casework depicts a swan in the throes of death. Just a… Read more »
Early Piano Actions and The Oeser
The Oeser is a new virtual piano from the Dutch software house Key Instruments (part of Key Productions). It is also their first virtual piano. Key Productions (the parent company)… Read more »
50 Years of Roland Pianos
This year (2022) Roland celebrates its 50th anniversary — so perhaps now is a good time to take a look back at the various landmark electronic and digital pianos the… Read more »
What if Japan had Developed the Piano?
What would the piano have looked like if it had evolved independently in Japan? From the early 1600s until 1853 Japan was closed off from most of the world. This… Read more »
New Book: Erard — A Passion for the Piano
Robert Adelson’s new book “Erard — A Passion for the Piano” is a concise, fascinating exploration of the history of the Erard company. Adelson has had a lifetime interest in… Read more »
Le Silex – Pianos Past and Present
Edelweiss Pianos is one of the few remaining British piano makers. The company hand-builds bespoke acoustic self-play pianos at its workshop just outside Cambridge. Its models include a grand piano,… Read more »
Fazioli Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Fazioli, the Italian piano manufacturer known worldwide for its instruments of exceptional quality, is celebrating its 40th year. And to mark the occasion a beautiful new book Fazioli Grand Pianos:… Read more »