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The History of the Schimmel Piano

The History of the Schimmel Piano

Wilhelm Schimmel did not set out to create and build pianos, but that is where his training of being a cabinetmaker took him at the young age of twenty-two.  At that time, he became an apprentice piano builder at the Stichel piano factory and in eight short years, he opened Hof Pianofortefabrik Wilhelm Schimmel. The First...
The History of Sauter Pianos

The History of Sauter Pianos

The Sauter piano company was not instantly opened when the founder decided to learn how to build pianos. Instead, the journey of Johann Grimm began long before this company opened.  Johann loved music and he chose to travel to Vienna in 1813 to learn how to build pianos from Johann Andreas Streicher and Streicher’s wife,...
What You Must Know Before Purchasing a Used Piano on Craigslist

What You Must Know Before Purchasing a Used Piano on Craigslist

Craigslist, or many of the other online platforms that sell used items, can be a goldmine for purchasing numerous things. However, you must be aware of who you are purchasing from and the condition of the item that you are purchasing. Therefore, we do not recommend telling someone that you will purchase their piano before...
The 155th Anniversary of the Petrof Piano

The 155th Anniversary of the Petrof Piano

After visiting the Petrof piano factory in May this year, I learned so much about Petrof's history and their passion for building high-quality pianos for music lovers.  I was grateful for the opportunity to visit their factory. Among all the beautiful pianos they made, what impressed me the most is their special edition "Ant. Petrof"...
Enjoy the Music During Piano City Milano

Enjoy the Music During Piano City Milano

Eight years ago, back in 2012, a festival type experience was proposed to appease to both local and tourist music lovers in Milan.  That was the year that Piano City Milano was born, and it has grown into a fabulous three-day event that is attended by thousands of people from around the world. Daniela Cattaneo Diaz...
The History Behind Blüthner Pianos

The History Behind Blüthner Pianos

Julius Blüthner was born in March of 1824 and he founded the Blüthner piano in Leipzig, Germany in 1853.  Almost one hundred and sixty-six years later, this piano company is still going strong and continues to be managed by the Blüthner family to this very day. After founding the company, Blüthner worked...
No Elimination Throughout the competition

No Elimination Throughout the competition

For those who aim for the piano competitions, the New York International Piano Competition holds in New York City every two years in 2020.   This piano competition is open to all pianists that are between the ages of 16-21.  It has a unique feature of not eliminating any contestant during the four competitive...
The History of the Samick Pianos

The History of the Samick Pianos

Hyo Ick Lee began the Samick piano company in South Korea back in 1958 and in the beginning, the country was still facing heartache and challenges from the war, but he managed to use imported parts to manufacture vertical pianos during the 1960s. As soon as the economy improved in his country, Hyo Ick Lee...
Everything Everyone Should Know About the Fazioli Piano

Everything Everyone Should Know About the Fazioli Piano

Paolo Fazioli was not destined to become a piano maker when he was born in the city of Rome in 1944, as his entire family specialized in making furniture.  However, he found that he had an ear for the piano and graduated with a diploma in piano from the G. Rossini Conservatory and...
Brief Bio of Richard Clayderman

Brief Bio of Richard Clayderman

Richard Clayderman, birth name Philippe Pagès in 1953, December 28 in Paris. He is a French pianist who has released several works on popular classical works. Clayderman learned his piano lessons from his father who was a piano teacher. He got accepted into the Conservatoire de Paris, where he excelled. In order to earn a living...