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 »
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Fazioli : From the Dream to the Sound
Dal Sogno Al Suono (English: From the Dream to the Sound) is a new documentary film celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Fazioli Pianoforti company. It premiers on Fazioli’s YouTube… Read more »
Piano Photography — A Closer Look
Charles Brooks was once a professional musician, He was principal cellist with various established symphony orchestras. But in 2016 he switched careers and became a freelance photographer. Brooks, however, retained… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Pianos and Postage Stamps
Last year (2021) Omniva, the Estonian postal company, held a nationwide poll entitled “Great Estonian Things”. Its aim was to find out which objects the Estonian public wanted to celebrate… Read more »
Ergonomically Curved Keyboards
The Maene-Viñoly Concert Grand is a beautiful new piano with a very special feature – it has a curved keyboard. The piano was developed in Belgium by piano maker extraordinaire… Read more »
Airbnb Properties with a Piano
In 2018, we published an article entitled “Finding Airbnb Properties with a Piano”. We wanted to help those looking for a holiday property that have a piano. This is an… 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 »
Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano — The Next Generation
Yamaha has just unveiled the next generation of its much-lauded CFX concert grand piano. The original Yamaha CFX was launched back in 2010, and although a hand-crafted instrument, technological advances… Read more »