France's premier piano makers

French Pleyel piano

France's premier piano makers

Inyasu-founder of the Pleyel piano production began in 1807,
Born in Austria, composer also received the teachings of Haydn.
His son Camille, played enough to the presence of the Queen of England
Was an excellent pianist.
Point was the founder musicians are different from other Hipiano production company,
Also say the origin of the Pleyel piano.
Camille is also staying in the UK as a musician,
Yes, but to learn from excellent piano makers Touddo blow,
It was decisive for him, it was still meeting with Chopin in Paris.


From the pursuit of their interaction representation of the instrument called the piano itself,
Piano is a rich shade it was created.
In the 1870s had been competing and Erard of Raivu~aru is
It is said that 2500 was in excess of the annual production volume,
Repeat the 19th century, a merger with bankruptcy.
However, at the end of the 1990s, the French piano production department,
Of (music hall, which opened in 1927) Salle Pleyel then
Grasp the right of management, in 2007 on the outskirts of Paris which has been closed
Saint-Denis factory production is resumed.

Characteristics of Pleyel

Chopin and the first half of the 19th century poet, piano
Meeting of Camille Pleyel, the
Brought the delicacy to the sound of the Pleyel piano.
Tradition that has become France's premier maker and piano
It is said that even now.

The biggest attraction of Pleyel is in the relaxed sound to sing with a light touch.
It, structure suppress, the noise of the special bar soundboard and sound like "cast iron rat"
Are supported by traditional technology Pleyel.


Model P-280 was announced as the new concert grand in the 21st century,
Who's superior technology and manufacturer of long-established German Stein gray bar & Zene
Was produced with the cooperation of A. Rudie house piano repair history of France.
This is the best while making the basics of piano was manufactured in the late nineteenth century Pleyel,
Gem is a result of research have been incorporated the latest technology.
Sound feeling tone color, persistent,
Pleyel piano, soft sound unique and at the end of the 19th century,
"Pianos in the aggregate to a century-long tradition and knowledge 2"
Has become the new face of Pleyel.

Japan Kawai Piano

Japan Kawai Piano

Way Kawai Shoshi "King of Japan instrument" has opened up

Shoshi founder Kawai, Japan joined the musical instrument (Yamaha later),
Such as success in the making of action, from camphor and tiger Naokichi
Was called "genius craftsman."
However, leave this world Tora Kusunoki,
Small city of craftsmanship, the Japan resigned from the instrument.
In 1927, was founded in Hamamatsu City, the "Institute Kawaigakki".
In 1928 the "type" Showa No. 1 upright,
In the following year to complete the "No. 1 flatbed" grand piano,
Are on track to sell immediately.
Since the 1950s, we announced the following new grand piano.


In 1970, such as action,
Was followed to accept the basic design of the late Kawai Shoshi
Complete the "Kawai Grand KG Series" six species,
Had been popular as a "Kawai tone" tone that is mild.
In 1980, the construction of a factory specializing in oriental grand piano,
The next 81 years has announced the full concert piano "EX".
This piano, 1985, in the International Chopin Piano Competition
Is certified by the official piano, in 2000,
I. fritters called the topic chosen by the EX from qualifying who finished second.

Japanese brands were recognized in the world

Japanese brands were recognized in the world
Was born in Hamamatsu Japan, Yamaha and Kawai.
The two companies are to grow into the world's leading piano manufacturers.

Instrument made of camphor leaves mountain tiger had a repair of medical equipment, such as time and until then,
Begin was asked by chance, from elementary school repair of a certain organ in Hamamatsu.
In 1887 has succeeded in making organ of the domestic foot,
Observed in Shuji Izawa of (the predecessor of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music) multiplied by interrogation music.
In 1989, but the establishment of organ Japan Works,
Organ Works of the company Nishikawa Raivu~aru
Is (established Torakichi Nishikawa), new instruments imported
"Yokin" has begun to produce a (current piano).
In 1897, to establish a sound equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Japan.


Kusunoki time taken piano production began, the United Kingdom, just
Piano production began to show a decline of France,
Coincides with the United States and Germany gave the manufacturers of that seat.
Kusunoki Tiger will visit the United States in 1900, over five months,
Materials and parts from the factory to handle the piano
Was look around vigorously to over 100 assembly plant.
When you return home buying various parts,
The upright within that year,
In 1902 has completed the grand piano.
However, what was produced during the same period, "Kamen Model",
Is the first piano made by Yamaha soundboard also all parts,
It comes to the first issue of domestic piano.

Piano Piano Competition Official of the world

The company is increasing the number of factories in the early 20th century,
Grow the business, such as the Bechstein Schlegel
Invited technical personnel from Germany, efforts were made to the absorption of technology.
After the Second World War, resumed production of the piano from 1947,
To complete a full first piano concert in 1950.
1957, exhibited to show instrument in Chicago.
Thereafter, the export volume also increased,
In 1962 was the world's top production volume of the piano.
The era of the 4th president Gen'ichi Kawakami,
Rationalization of production line and mass production system was promoted.
At the same time, not inferior to Steinway for concert
Aiming to concert grand,
Was sent off to the world, "CF" series in 1967.


Concert presented by Wilhelm Kempff is opened,
This piano is highly regarded.
This series is constantly evolving, in the year 1991 "CF Ⅲ S" Since then, the
Years and in 2000 96 "NewCF Ⅲ S" will be announced.
These models, the International Chopin Piano Competition
Competition as a prominent and early
In Music Festival, has come to be adopted as the official piano.
In 1987, to commemorate the 100 years should be noted,
Was changed to "Yamaha Corporation" company name.


Give a word of praise is a lot of pianist
"NewCF Ⅲ Series",
100 is the culmination of years of Yamaha piano making.
Brilliant sound and rich,
Playing freely performance meet the demands of musicians.
Commitment to make its sound, soundboard, sound bar, winding, frames,
In every detail of shape and material hammer, action, and so on,
Review has been repeated.
In-house production of parts, and all
Development has been carried out down to the paint your own soundboard.


Custom-made models silent piano ensemble
You can enjoy playing without worrying about time.
In addition to performance and automatic mute function,
Ensemble can also be played with a variety of instrument sounds.

SU7
Model the pinnacle of Yamaha upright piano.
Commitment to the highest quality sound,
Equivalent to the hammer felt Ⅲ S CF has been adopted.

Steinway & Sons and the spirit of the hand Bösendorfer

Steinway & Sons

Grand Concert to be used many in the music world of Japan

Steinway & Sons, Inc.,
It currently produces the piano at the factory in Hamburg and New York.
Are being used in many concert halls in Japan are made in Hamburg.
In general, the products made by Hamburg and New York, in the tone and touch
It is said that there will be a feature, respectively.


Feature
Since its inception, has obtained over 100 patents.
Among the many features, "becoming" frame is
Steinway unique sense as a reason is obtained,
So that the soundboard was finished around the rim from 9mm to 6mm central portion,
Superimposed a thin plate is integrally formed of 15 pieces to 18,
Side plate was bent exerted strong pressure on it,
Align the wood pieces in the longitudinal direction, the sheet is bonded over and over again,
Action packed with a core of wood to convey accurately the touch of a finger,
That are designed chord chord strokes are not such that the resonance
Ideas such as "duplex scale" and the like.

Bosendorfer

Glorious sound of the Vienna
Born in Vienna, the capital of music, and "sausage-tone"
Bosendorfer with the sound called.
Its history, been penetrated by hand thorough,
Has been supported by the evaluation of our pianist, beginning with the list.


Bosendorfer Igunatsu-founder,
Born into a family of furniture craftsmen of Vienna,
Went through the craftsman organ, piano and the road to production.
As an independent manufacturer to his piano in 1828.
The previous year Beethoven, Schubert has died the same year.
Of these musicians spent in Vienna
Gradually increasing fame after the death of their
In parallel with the recognition that going to establish the "Vienna the capital of music",
Bosendorfer was it showed the development.
In 1830, Emperor of Austria from as early as
Obtained the title of "piano manufacturer of our court and I help the Chamber",
In Vienna Exposition of 1839 and 45 years, has received high praise.
The name of the Bosendorfer, but when all is said and done
It was known in Europe tighten suddenly, the
Popular pianist at the time, was a list.


Bosendorfer spirit manual
Igunatsu dies in 1859,
Ludwig's son will take over then.
The following year, moved to new factory, patented a new action immediately,
In 1870, has been relocated to a wider plant.
In 1872, the riding school of Prince Liechtenstein,
The renovation to the concert hall from the goodness of their acoustic,
And Bosendorfer Hall,
Dropped persimmon was held in the recital of Hans von bureau.
This hole, until 1913, in Vienna
Known as the most beautiful chamber music hall,
Anton Rubinstein, list, and Brahms
Renowned musician has opened a concert here.


And it is also a Bosendorfer piano
Both became widely known opportunity tighten.
Since 1900, Ludwig,
British style and action to facilitate the repeated sound
Adopt the strings, such as fan-shaped cross, promote an improvement.
In 1909, the trust sold the business to a friend.
After the decline of the number of victims of two world wars and production,
After the Second World War fell into the hands of American companies.
Then, go under the umbrella of the Austrian banking group,
Since 2008, under the umbrella of the Yamaha and Japan.

Bosendorfer, the emphasis on "sound" more than anything,
Are produced consciously "whole instrument rings" the structure.
Soundboard and the side plate is made of the same material,
Side plate, the wood was cut into a fine,
Go and bent into the shape of (Flugel) wings by hand.
Bosendorfer, the dampers is beautiful,
Somewhere there is moisture, warm.
In addition, the model 290 "Imperial" is
Is famous for being more than the normal number of keyboard,
Has become synonymous with the presence of Bosendorfer.
The lowest note C is lowered further down to sound,
Has 97 keys instead of the 88 key.


Model list
Concert list is used by the Bosendorfer piano
Opportunity to be successful, the name of Bosendorfer was widely know throughout.

Anniversary of its founding Bosendorfer model 180
50 units limited edition model in the world.
Attractive and beautiful keyboard lid contour lines and elegant classic.

Edge design and Porsche models
In collaboration with prominent companies design and Bosendorfer,
Has been also announced a new piano of the fault.

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Stage before a performance.
And the buzz of the audience as another world, a solemn piano, dignified presence.
I like its appearance, the noble.

Once the sound is played if Rarere, the space will be blend together.
Such a box of magic, piano.

In a corner of the school's music room, a piano sound in the hustle and bustle of the children.
Piano seem strange shining in the tension of the presentation.
Piano in the living room, it became no longer repelled unawares.
Daily in the landscape of everyone, fragments of memories,
There should always be somewhere.
Along with the piano.

To an instrument, the sound Daseru anyone. Also aboard cats sound hollow when tapped.
Such things very familiar.
What sound comes out so easily, but why,
Surprisingly not known.
But I play everybody, also not very difficult.

Instrument called the piano is art. Is very expensive.
Stringed instruments, such as professional values ??that were not attached with a limited
Except, the instrument is to continue to the most expensive category.

Dakaratoitte, it is not a valuable antique. Is a consumable.
Not only that, Nantes, is not living creatures.

So, have a big love to everyone,
We will want to carefully fulfill its mission.


The piano one by one personality has,
We will want to fulfill.

Let us not be used because graced luxury goods
I, have any other.
The least, the part without making machine hand,
I'll keep out of the question remain the same.

What more and more playing, piano will be pleased.
Then, without hesitation maintenance.

Maintenance! This, the most important.
I mean,'ll have to keep you trimmed the tone,
Delicate art is something not be played.

Too much too Chikashii presence,
Full that I did not know.
Tattered scales should fall from my eyes.

And a box of magic of the piano, for 300 years
If it knows a secret that would have fascinated the world, become more and more captivated by that.