Dieses Beispiel zeigt die Wiederherstellung eines über 100 Jahre alten Instrumentes, welches über die Jahrzehnte durch Nutzung und Alterung deutlich gelitten – insgesamt aber eine noch gute Substanz hatte. Dieser wunderschöne Salonflügel -noch aus der interessanten Übergangszeit von „Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulz – Nachf. Th. Steinweg“ ist eines der schönsten Flügelmodelle aus dieser Zeit. Klang und die Dynamik sind absolut beeindruckend und scheuen den Vergleich mit einem kleinen Konzertflügel nicht.
After a very eventful history, the grand piano had previously been used in school for decades and then stood in an overheated storeroom for over 10 years. The soundboard was cracked several times due to drying out, several strings were missing, the action was completely worn out, the ivory coverings were heavily soiled and partially damaged. The body was badly damaged in several places, the lid was screwed together with a board at a break point and the keyboard lid was pierced twice. All parts of the grand piano were carefully restored and the surface was polished with shellac. After about a year, the renovation was complete. Today, this magnificent grand piano is owned by a passionate pianist in the south of France.
New: The Piano Book
"Anyone who loves the piano will love these stories."
(Michael Ashton, Korrepetitor, Musikarrangeur, Hamburg)
“Marc’s extraordinary passion and his deep knowledge of the history of pianos, pianolas, and piano rolls come alive in this book.”
(Dr. Peter Phillips, PhD Musicology, Sydney University)
12 stories—all inspired by true events,
88 practical answers to fascinating questions about the piano.
2 checklists: ‘What Is My Piano Worth?’ and ‘What to Do If Your Piano Has Ivory Keys.
More than 400 pages filled with a fascination for pianos—and, above all, for the people whose lives and stories are intertwined with these instruments in so many different ways.
