The White House Pianos
Music at the White House is a fascinating new book detailing the various musical events that have taken place at the White House over the past 200 years. It also discusses the musical interests of the… Read more »
Tag: Steinway
“Masque de Femme” Steinway sells for $1.5 million (US)
A Steinway piano known as the “Masque de Femme” has just sold at a charity auction for an impressive HK$11.7 million (approx. 1.5 million USD, 1.25 million EUR, 1.12 million GBP). The piano in question… Read more »
Two More Million Dollar Steinway Pianos
Two “Million Dollar” pianos. Both fully restored Steinway art-case grand pianos. Both have a history. Both have a price! This is the last post (at least for a while for a while) dealing with million pound plus instruments in the news.
The Perfect 25th (Silver) Anniversary Gift
In 1992 Steinway and Sons released a new range of pianos under the Boston brand. Twenty-five years on, and the company has produced 125 unique “Silver Anniversary” grand pianos featuring additions and enhancements highlighting the… Read more »
A Chance to See the Grandest of the Grands
This is the second part of a look at million dollar pianos in the news. And I am indebted to Amy from the Piano Pantry blogsite for bringing to my attention a new exhibition at the… Read more »
Steinway in Paris—142 Years Late? in a Copycat Building!
In 1866 Steinway & Sons opened the first Steinway Hall on 14th Street, New York. A “Steinway Hall” was the original Apple Store. It was a building housing showrooms, sales departments, concert halls, and technical… Read more »
Alien: Covenant. Sterling stuff?
Ridley Scott’s new film Alien: Covenant is out in the UK this week (next week in the US). So far six Alien films have been released – the original, followed by three sequels and now… Read more »
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 Steinway master artist Paul Wyse…. Read more »
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 concert on top of Cape… Read more »
George Michael’s generosity saved John Lennon’s piano, but which one?
George Michael was the benefactor who paid an unknown collector £1.45m (1.75m USD) for John Lennon’s Steinway Z1 upright piano in 2000. This was so it could remain in the UK, and not be sold… Read more »