Category Archives: Pianos

The Short Story about Mozart’s Genius

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born into a world of music.  Having a musician father meant that his home was always filled with music and students.  One of such students was Wolfgang’s elder sister, Maria Anna, who was an avid pianist.  Mozart not only developed a passion for music early in life but also...

Bösendorfer Pianos: A History

Bösendorfer is one of the most respected piano manufacturers in the world since it was founded in 1828 by Ignaz Bösendorfer. The brand is known for their original pianos and credited with many innovations in piano construction. History Ignaz Bösendorfer started his piano making business in Vienna on July 23, 1828, when he...

DO YOU HAVE TO LEARN THE THEORY?

Most of the Adult piano students are соnfuѕing аbоut thе difference bеtwееn piano lessons and piano thеоrу. They wаnt to know if it'ѕ nесеѕѕаrу fоr them in рiаnо lеѕѕоnѕ tо lеаrn music thеоrу. If уоu have already еnrоllеd in рiаnо lеѕѕоnѕ I саn guаrаntее уоu will be lеаrning ѕоmе music thеоrу.  Whаt рeople...

Preludes and Fugues

A prelude is a short introduction to a larger piece of music such as a fugue or opera. For example, that sentence could be a literary prelude to the explanation of a fugue in the next paragraph. A fugue is a piece of music that is built on multiple...

Why It’s Never Too Late To Learn Piano

Proper practice methods of the piano can practically turn anybody into a talented pianist. Efforts, time and talents are merely secondary factors to learning how to successfully play the piano. The most important factor in learning the piano is the practice methods. Over the years,...

Steingraeber & Söhne – The Pianist Best Kept Secret Piano

When we think of quality and renowned piano manufacturers of the world, Steingraeber & Söhne no doubt is amongst the best. Their pianos are handcrafted in small quantities in their Bayreuth factory, a Countryside town on the Main River, in Bavaria, Germany, about 145 miles north of Munich, and is home of the...