Category Archives: Ramblings

PianoGuy goes to Germany.

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Eric

Just got back from a quick tour of 3 German manufacturers; Bluthner, Steingraeber and Schimmel. I’ve been wanting to visit these makers (and others) and took advantage of my son’s school break and a (relatively) cheap fare from Delta to … Continue reading →

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Has it really been that long??

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Eric

Hmm, blogging would be great if it wasn’t for that need to write consistently! I’m not by nature a natural writer and maybe this business doesn’t have enough intrigue to write daily, but come on…3 months!! Well, the good side … Continue reading →

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Business conditions

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Eric

As you may have read in an earlier post, I am no fan of that blow hard Lou Dobbs. Larry Kudlow, even though I see now he may not be the most objective student of the market, is more my … Continue reading →

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The nature of blogs…

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Eric

I have already been criticized, of course not directly, by somebody who took offense at some of my language in a now-deleted post.  This is despite this blog being somewhat buried on a private web site.  If you might be … Continue reading →

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Conductors I have met.

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Eric

No particular order… James Levine Leonard Bernstein Erich Leinsdorf Christoph von Dohnanyi Michael Tilson Thomas Daniel Barenboim Sir Colin Davis Leonard Slatkin Mistislav Rostropovich Raphael Fruhbeck de Burgos Neemi Jarvi

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Musical Nourishment

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Eric

Last  night was my return to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I’ve heard James Levine conduct the Met Opera Orchestra, both in opera and in concert settings and have always been impressed. This was my first opportunity to see what he has … Continue reading →

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Is there any more annoying person than…

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Eric

..Lou Dobbs? What a pompous, irrelevant windbag. I’m more a Larry Kudlow man myself.

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Greatest Music Festival in the World!

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Eric

The Newport Music Festival in Newport RI is the best festival in the world, at least in my opinion. I’ve been going there for close to 30 years, first as a Bosendorfer technician, then as Yamaha Artist Services Director, now … Continue reading →

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Great music…

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Eric

I don’t think there is a piano in it, but TS, this is my blog. Schoenbergs Gurre-Lieder is some spectacularly beautiful music. If you are a romantic and don’t think you like the atonal stuff, then give this a listen. … Continue reading →

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Why??

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Eric

The idea came from a discussion with Don and Sam Bennett of PianoWorks in Atlanta. PianoWorks is a great dealer, Don is a real piano guy and his son Sam is bringing technology to the company in a thoughtful way. The thinking was … Continue reading →

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