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The Storytone Electric Piano

   May 23, 2023 May 24, 2023    2 Comments on The Storytone Electric Piano

The Story & Clark Storytone was, arguably, the first commercially available electric piano. Its development was a joint venture between the Story & Clark Piano Company (U.S.) and the Radio… Read more »

Historical    electric piano, historical, upright piano

The Water Piano

   May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023    No Comments on The Water Piano

The world of pianos can be a somewhat weird place. And the idea behind Impact Soundworks’ new virtual “prepared” piano, Water Piano, is possibly the strangest yet – although there… Read more »

New Product, Virtual Pianos    prepared piano, software, virtual piano

New Pianos at NAMM 2023

   April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023    2 Comments on New Pianos at NAMM 2023

With the demise of Musicmesse Frankfurt, the NAMM Show has become even more important as the showcase for new musical instruments. NAMM – the National Association of Music Merchants –… Read more »

Event, Exhibition, New Product    exhibition, NAMM, new products

Historical Musical Instrument Auction — Results and More

   March 26, 2023 March 27, 2023    No Comments on Historical Musical Instrument Auction — Results and More

The recent auction of Prof. Dr. Rudolf Ewerhart’s collection of historical musical instruments (18-Mar-2023) was the most important such sale since that of the Colt Clavier Collection in 2018. The… Read more »

Auction    auction, fortepiano, historical

Celebrate Piano Day 2023 on March 29th

   March 20, 2023 March 21, 2023    No Comments on Celebrate Piano Day 2023 on March 29th

It’s that time again! On the 88th day of each year, the world celebrates Piano Day. And in 2023 this day falls on Monday 29th March. Why the 88th? Because… Read more »

Event    event, Piano Day

Introducing the Rhodes V8 and V8 Pro

   March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023    1 Comment on Introducing the Rhodes V8 and V8 Pro

There are countless digital keyboard instruments and plugins striving to emulate the legendary (Fender) Rhodes sound. You will be hard-pressed to find a digital piano that doesn’t feature at least… Read more »

New Product, Virtual Pianos    electric piano, Rhodes, virtual piano

A Brief History of Piano Insulators

   February 23, 2023 February 23, 2023    No Comments on A Brief History of Piano Insulators

Firstly, what is a piano insulator? Well, today we’d probably be more familiar with the terms castor cup or coaster… the small bowl-shaped pieces of wood or plastic that sit… Read more »

Historical    piano accessories

Important Collection of Historical Musical Instruments For Sale

   February 14, 2023 February 15, 2023    1 Comment on Important Collection of Historical Musical Instruments For Sale

An exceptional collection of historical musical instruments will be auctioned on 18th March 2023. Amongst the lots are 29 pianos ranging in date from 1760 to 1860. The collection belonged… Read more »

Auction, Historical    auction, fortepiano, square piano

Liberace’s Piano at The Dorchester

   February 6, 2023 February 13, 2023    No Comments on Liberace’s Piano at The Dorchester

If you’ve ever wanted to get close up to one of Liberace’s spectacular pianos now is your chance. One of the flamboyant pianist’s mirrored grand pianos is the centrepiece of… Read more »

Art-Case, Exhibition    Baldwin, grand piano, Liberace

Prepared Pianos and IRCAM Prepared Piano 2

   January 23, 2023 March 7, 2023    No Comments on Prepared Pianos and IRCAM Prepared Piano 2

Musicians will often customize their instruments in order to create a new sound palette with which to work. However, the piano is possibly the best instrument for such experimentation as… Read more »

Virtual Pianos    prepared piano, virtual piano, Yamaha
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