Piano 101

What Causes a Piano to Go Out of Tune? Having your piano tuned regularly is akin to getting a regular physical yourself. It confirms you are in good health or identifies an issue early so that it may be corrected immediately and successfully. When your piano sounds in tune, the uniformity of the corresponding pitch […]

We know and love Plexiglas® as one of the hardiest and most transparent synthetic glass alternatives available. But what makes up this miracle material? What are its properties, and what differentiates it from regular synthetics? In this guide, we’ll cover the manufacturing process for Plexiglas® and what separates it from other synthetic materials on the […]

The Birth of Rococo Rococo style in music occupies a really specific transition from Baroque style to the Classical era. Rococo music has diluted the highly complex polyphonic structures of the Baroque period into a lighter, simpler yet very ornamented elegant style of musical expression. Roughly landing in the decades between the 1740s -1770s rococo […]

There’s no denying the sheer beauty of the malachite gemstone. Its vivid green coloring is enthralling, the epitome of beauty. It’s no wonder Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans bedecked themselves in malachite jewelry. But, like all things in life, it is so much more than something pretty. In this article, we’ll walk you through the […]

Grand piano equates with elegance and glamour across the globe. To have a grand piano in your home used to be an attribute of the Bourgeoisie, the emblem of status that signaled to the world that you have ‘made it’. Grand piano offers endless entertaining possibilities for you and your friends and family, turning your […]

Upright pianos are called all sorts of names: spinet, console, vertical…. what it really is, however – is a piano whose strung frame is perpendicular to the keyboard, as opposed to parallel to the keyboard as it is on the grand piano. That’s it. Does it usually stand by the wall? Yes. Does it have […]

Though it may seem to be self explanatory, you would be surprised to see how many people go the wrong way about opening the piano. Some are terrified to break it, some are confused about where to put the stick, some are not sure the slender stick can actually support the lid… But many a […]

Having a piano in your life is akin to owning a sports car: it’s an object of aesthetic pleasure and a prized possession that requires just the right space to be fully appreciated for all its qualities. One of the most common misconceptions with regard to piano room ideas is that the piano will dominate […]

Every once in a while an architectural masterpiece comes along that reframes our idea of what a building can look like and what is possible to construct. 1000 Museum is such a building, conceived and built by the late Zaha Hadid’s architectural firm and in perfect alignment with the bionic/futuristic aesthetic and vision of this […]

Having been a professional pianist may entire life (since age 4) I have spent countless hours honing my piano technique and developing my mastery of the extraordinary instrument that piano is. We had Bluthner upright when I was born and piano was played in our home on a daily basis. It is a lovely instrument, […]

Sky is blue. Sea is blue. Those baby-blues are blue. And now….your grand piano can be blue, too! This energizing color is everywhere around us and has inspired countless masterpieces of art, music, literature, architecture and design. Since ancient times where cobalt and lapis were the precious materials that were drowned into the power, which […]

Red is a color of passion, love, power and, of course, Holidays! For millennia this strong color has been regarded as an important signifier of personages of utmost importance, gestures of tremendous scope and romances that change the course of history. Red is omnipresent in all things Royal since the dawn of our civilization. It […]

If you are thinking only Barbie Malibu would have a pink grand piano – think again. As pink is becoming more and more integrated into grownup color palette our relationship with all things pink matures. There is something undeniably positive and fanciful about this color, which makes one think of stunning sunsets, Florida’s eternal summer […]

Having been an active concert pianist for 30 years I have had the privilege to play some of the best pianos in the world. Whether at smaller performance venues, in conservatory classrooms, or in a rehearsal studio baby grand piano is a ubiquitous companion of mine and I had the pleasure of clocking in hundreds […]

Why do people love baby grand pianos? When we think of the grand piano we have an image of this gleaming instrument that dominates the space. Beautiful and powerful as it may be it comes in size variations that are suitable for many different spaces and don’t require a separate ballroom or a stage. Enter […]

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin… Over 150 years ago in the Eastern German town of Leipzig, something very special came to be – a jewel of a piano that will endure and define what a musical instrument is for the new century. But let us begin at the beginning… Julius Blüthner Julius Blüthner […]

When we are talking about the best piano brands in the world a few brands of pianos are an absolute shoo-in. Just like with diamonds or cars there is a timeless allure of Tiffanys and Cartier, Ferrari and Mercedes – when we hear the names Steinway, Blüthner and Fazioli we know that these are the best piano […]

The prevalent trend in the ultra-luxury segment is custom everything. From cars and jets to hi-tech gadgets and house couture perfume the made-to-measure customization is what people desire. It is only natural that such an important investment as the grand piano would be treated with the same degree of involvement and passion on the part of […]

There is nothing like shopping for a modern transparent piano that will bring joy to your family or client for years to come. A grand piano sets the tone for the rest of your home’s decor. It’s also one of the best pieces of your decor to showcase your design aesthetic by experimenting with color […]

Kawai was established in 1927 and has in its portfolio a large spectrum of musical instruments, chief among them – pianos. Though Kawai also produces electronic keyboards and other musical instruments at the center of their research and development is a flagship grand piano. And in that category, the crown jewel is a Crystal Piano […]

For decades piano manufacturers have been developing new technologies and utilizing materials that range from gold leaf and Swarovski crystals to the most advanced carbon fiber and lucite. As new materials become sophisticated enough to be used to create as complex a machine as the piano is, the possibilities of what a modern luxury piano […]