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Concert pianos don’t have to be black
Heresy I know but I wouldn’t have even thought about it unless I saw it. A very good FOB (friend of Bosendorfer) donated a model 225 to an important music department in the Midwest. However he specified that instead of … Continue reading
When is it not a Bosendorfer?
Saw a model 200, about 30+ years old, rebuilt by a reputable shop. The original Schwander action had new Renner whippens. The hammers were Renner blues, the bass strings probably Mapes. While overall the work was of reputable quality, it … Continue reading
Posted in Bosendorfer, Ramblings, The piano world
Tagged Bosendorfer, piano technology, rebuilding
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Andras Schiff in Japan
I’m a big fan of Schiff. Terrifically thoughtful and sensitive pianist with very clear ideas of what he is looking for. Can’t really argue with that. AND, he stays away from all the big barn burner Romantic warhorses. Thank you…no … Continue reading
Garrick Ohlsson on YouTube
Garrick is a good friend of Bosendorfer and graciously agreed, at an event at the Museum of Arts and Design in NYC, to give a sampling from his upcoming all Scriabin recital. This was music making of the highest order, … Continue reading
Posted in Bosendorfer, Performance
Tagged Bosendorfer, classical music, Garrick Ohlsson, Scriabin, YouTube
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NAMM 2009
Namm has come and gone. We did something completely different this year by not showing at NAMM in our customary large booth with nice lighting, Viennese coffee and champagne. Instead we hosted our dealers at the very nice Le Merigot … Continue reading
Some conflicts of interest.
There is a problem representing a maker while blogging. It means that I have to be rather circumspect both in regards to Bosendorfer and in regards to competitors. This is an insanely small industry and one tends to hear all … Continue reading
Nice piano!
I’m in Charleston SC right now (really great city!) and just heard Valentina Lisitsa play the Tchaikovsky 1 with the Warsaw Philharmonic. Valentina is a big Bosendorfer fan, and the feeling is mutual. But our bank of concert pianos can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Bosendorfer, Performance, The piano world
Tagged Bosendorfer, CFIIIS, classical music, Valentina Lesitsa, Yamaha
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OK, OK, so I don’t have the basic part of blogging down!
June…November…not so bad, right? Of course, a lot has happened during this period, but some things can’t really be talked about…strategy, plans, that sort of thing. Here are a couple of items: North American Dealers meeting in Las Vegas in … Continue reading
Wait, Andreas…let me explain!
Why am I such a Bosendorfer geek? In a nutshell, everything I know about high end pianos I learned from Bosendorfer. Seeing my first Imperial at the University of Wisconsin/Madison at the ripe age of 20 set me on my … Continue reading
Stretching (not Yoga)
I’ve owned a Reyburn Cyber Tuner for the last year. Pretty cool little device and very informative to let you know what is going on when one tunes a piano. I’m far from being one of those egg head electronic … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing my piano, The piano world
Tagged Bosendorfer, ETD's, Ferdinand Braeu, tuning
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