The Kengo Kuma Fazioli grand piano is a magnificent new instrument designed by the renowned Japanese architect whose name it bears. The piano was commisioned by leading Canadian property developer Westbank Corporation through Vancouver Fazioli… Read more »
Christie’s (London), will auction The Swan Piano on November 14th. Produced by the French manufacturer Gaveau in 1924, this is an exquisite example of the neo-classical art-case piano. Gaveau Joseph Gabriel Gaveau founded the company… Read more »
A new grand piano, produced by Steinway & Sons in partnership with the Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg’s new cultural centre) has just been unveiled. With a production run of only eight instruments, the stunning Steinway & Sons… Read more »
The Best of Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer is a new must-have book by piano authority Larry Fine. This publication contains a series of articles on buying and looking after an acoustic or digital instrument…. Read more »
Roland has introduced a new digital piano range — the LX700 series. This initially comprises three models: the flagship LX708, the mid-range LX706 and the entry-level LX705. These pianos, like Modartt’s piano emulations (see previous… Read more »
The ANT. PETROF 275 is one of just a handful of great concert grands. It is also the latest piano physically modelled by French software house Modartt. Their efforts are available as a new instrument… Read more »
The Australian piano-maker Stuart & Sons has just completed a truly remarkable grand piano. It is the first acoustic piano ever to boast a nine octave keyboard… that’s 108 keys! Most pianos have a mere… Read more »
130 years ago, on August 14th 1888, a recording of famed composer Arthur Sullivan’s “The Lost Chord” was played to members of the press at an event in London, England. It is generally accepted that… Read more »
Cremona Musica takes place this month. This international exhibition is widely considered to be the largest marketplace in the world for fine quality musical instruments. Last year the show attracted over 17,000 visitors and included… Read more »
Disney’s new film “Christopher Robin” has just been released in cinemas worldwide. It’s a fantasy comedy-drama tracing the story of the grown-up Christopher Robin reconnecting with his childhood animal friends. But it also marks the… Read more »