Desert Island Pianos
Desert Island Discs is the UK’s longest-running radio programme. The first edition aired on 29 January 1942 and last year it celebrated its 75th anniversary. The BBC has to this… Read more »
Tag: historic
Cremona Musica – The Piano Experience
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… Read more »
Musings on the Sale of the Colt Clavier Collection
On June 7th, 2018, on instructions from The Trustees, The Colt Clavier Collection of Historically Important Keyboard Instruments was sold by auction. Much has been said about the loss of… Read more »
The “Once in a Lifetime” Piano Auction
The Colt Clavier Collection of Historically Important Keyboard Instruments is being sold at a unique piano auction in June (2018). The scope of this sale is quite staggering. The collection is… Read more »