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A look back at the Chicago Music Trades Convention, 1917

   May 9, 2017 May 9, 2017    1 Comment on A look back at the Chicago Music Trades Convention, 1917

One hundred years ago, on May 18th, 1917 piano manufacturers, suppliers, salesmen, dealers, in fact everyone involved in the piano trade descended on Chicago, Illinois for the annual Music Trades… Read more »

Historical    NAMM
Orpheus Mechanical Piano

The Orpheus Piano and the 13 inch CD

   May 3, 2017 May 3, 2017    No Comments on The Orpheus Piano and the 13 inch CD

An unusual “piano” is coming up for auction on May 20 (2017). This is an Orpheus Mechanical Piano (sometimes known as a mechanical zither). The instrument has a small iron frame… Read more »

Auction, Event    player piano

The Cobbe Collection of Historic Pianos, 2017

   April 28, 2017 May 3, 2017    2 Comments on The Cobbe Collection of Historic Pianos, 2017

Hatchlands in Surrey (UK) has now opened its doors for the 2017 season. This is a beautiful Georgian mansion built in the 1750s by architect Stiff Leadbetter, and features some… Read more »

Historical    harpsichord, pianoforte, spinet, virginal
Pictures at an Exhibition Steinway

Steinway’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” Art-Case Piano

   April 25, 2017 November 12, 2019    No Comments on Steinway’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” Art-Case Piano

Steinway and Sons, have finally revealed their latest art-case piano entitled “Pictures at an Exhibition”. This stunning instrument, based on the Model D grand, was designed, painted, unveiled and played by… Read more »

Acoustic, Art-Case, New Product    Steinway

Update: There’s Gold in them there Broadwoods…

   April 20, 2017 December 21, 2018    No Comments on Update: There’s Gold in them there Broadwoods…

Back in January we ran a piece about the discovery of a hoard of gold coins found in a piano. This find turned out to consist of 913 gold coins (sovereigns… Read more »

News Story    Broadwood
Challen Advert

No News Today… Pianos at the BBC

   April 20, 2017 April 24, 2017    No Comments on No News Today… Pianos at the BBC

On April 18, 1930, the 8.45pm news bulletin announced, “There is no news today.” The remaining 15 minutes allocated to news, was filled by piano music, after which a concert… Read more »

Historical    BBC, Challen

Cristofori Speaks

   April 12, 2017 April 12, 2017    No Comments on Cristofori Speaks

Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco was born in 1655, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the piano. He served in the court of Prince Ferdinando de’ Medici from 1663-1713,… Read more »

General   
Yamaha S7X Grand Piano

Yamaha SX Series (Musicmesse 2017)

   April 12, 2017 September 4, 2017    No Comments on Yamaha SX Series (Musicmesse 2017)

Musicmesse, is the main European musical instrument industry trade show, held at the end of March every year in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s a massive event, and showcases every form of… Read more »

Acoustic, New Product    grand piano, Yamaha
Brighton Pavilion

Piano Returns to the Royal Pavilion after 170 years

   April 10, 2017 April 10, 2017    No Comments on Piano Returns to the Royal Pavilion after 170 years

Last week’s Piano Auction Limited’s event at Conway Hall London saw the sale of the celebrated 1821 Thomas Tomkison grand piano. The instrument was made for George IV and was kept at the Royal… Read more »

Auction, Event    pianoforte
Table Mountain

A Piano on a Bare Mountain

   April 4, 2017 April 4, 2017    No Comments on A Piano on a Bare Mountain

One of last week’s Piano Day events that sparked a lot of interest was the Table Mountain piano concert. Fourteen pianists, including world-reknowned Franklin Larey took part in a free… Read more »

Event    fundraiser, Kawai, Piano Day, Shigeru, Steinway
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