The late 19th century through to the 1920s is often referred to as the “Golden Age of the Piano”. In 1909 over 350,000 pianos were sold in the U.S. alone. That’s approximately a new piano that year ...

Setting a piano on fire appears to be quite a thing. There can be various reasons for this seemingly crazy act. Tradition, spectacle, vandalism, rebellion, attention seeking, art, celebration, waste ...

What is a hybrid piano? In the broadest of terms, a hybrid piano consists of the keyboard and action of a traditional acoustic piano triggering digitally generated sounds. It’s an acoustic inside a ...

Currently, there is a plethora of virtual pianos on the market. To provide clarity on the diverse products available, we have compiled a comprehensive list detailing most such instruments. This list ...

Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) has recently released Studio Bösendorfer Imperial, a new addition to its Studio range of virtual pianos. The Bösendorfer Imperial Concert Grand piano holds considerable ...

Around 100 years ago, Hungarian-born composer, pianist, and musical instrument inventor Emánuel Moór unveiled the remarkable Moór Pianoforte. A Pleyel grand piano fitted with the Moór double keyboard ...

A team at Sony’s Computer Science Laboratories (Sony CSL), headed by Dr. Shinichi Furuya, has made some remarkable discoveries while using an exoskeleton robot ...

Another year, another NAMM Show. The NAMM Show is the world’s largest trade-only (-ish) event for the music, sound, and event technology industry. It’s an annual gathering where manufacturers, ...

The piano, known as the First Light Fazioli, was commissioned by the Canadian real estate developer Westbank and forms the centerpiece of the building’s lobby. Estimated to be worth around $750,000, ...

Piano scams have existed almost since the invention of the piano. As the piano became increasingly popular disreputable makers and sellers might make false claims about their instruments, or try ...

The “World of Clavinovas” can be a bit confusing. There are three different series of models – the CSP-Series, CVP-Series and CLP-Series. In essence, CSP instruments are for musical beginners, or ...

Pearl River, the leading Chinese piano manufacturer, is introducing two new small-scale acoustic upright pianos at the NAMM show this month (January 2024). The Pearl River UP95E has been specifically ...