#Music #Piano . . .

I've watched the documentary #NoteByNote many times on #TV & on the #DVD of it that I own & it still doesn't get old to me.

The documentary is about the construction of #Steinway Piano #L1037 from start to finish & the film is simply fascinating to this guy who has taken a few piano lessons but can't play a damn.

If you like to listen to music, particularly piano music, & you've never seen this film, you need to find & watch it as soon as you can.

It's simply amazing what goes into the construction of a Steinway. It's like a hand built Ferrari. you really do get what you pay for, IF you can afford it.

Guten Morgen aus #völklingen und Tschüss, schöner #steinway #konzertflügel Warum wir auf einen Besuch in der Stahlhütte schmerzlich verzichten, erfahrt ihr heute Abend bei #drückstemalrecord Ein Hinweis versteckt sich in Bild 4. Schönes Wochenende!
#martinabrandl #primafeingemacht #tourlife #backstage

💥 Milion za fortepian?! Podczas Konkursu Chopinowskiego pianiści grają na instrumentach, które kosztują nawet milion euro! 🎹 Steinway D-274, Fazioli, Yamaha – to nie tylko nazwy, to muzyczne dzieła sztuki 😱 ➡️

#KonkursChopinowski #Fortepiany #Steinway #Fazioli #Muzyka

Swansea piano specialists celebrate 40 years with UK’s largest piano facility

Coach House Pianos, founded in the city in 1985, has unveiled a purpose‑built base at Imperial Court, Fforestfach, which is now the UK’s most advanced centre for piano preparation, selection and education.

The family‑run business, which began in South Wales and now serves clients on every continent, says the new facility will set a global benchmark for piano craftsmanship and service.

Managing Director Sam Rusling said:

“This advanced, cutting‑edge facility ensures we continue to set the global standard of excellence in the piano industry, while delivering the same unmatched service and quality our clients have experienced for the past 40 years.”

Coach House Pianos new Fforestfach showroom

The new headquarters houses a recital venue, private selection suites, a digital piano hub, a technician training workshop and a pioneering studio for self‑playing piano systems. It also features a collection of rare and historic instruments curated by founder Nick Rusling, including pianos once owned by royalty, musicians and political figures.

Head of Sales Dan Rusling said the milestone was particularly meaningful:

“This is especially meaningful as we celebrate having sold pianos to every continent. From installing an art case grand on the 10th floor of a Nigerian apartment block to adapting a piano for Bermuda’s subtropical climate, extraordinary detail and care goes into every delivery.”

Renowned pianist and historian Gary Branch added:

“It’s been incredible to witness a South Wales‑born business grow into one of the world’s most prestigious piano retailers, with its stunning London showroom and this new world‑class restoration facility in Swansea.”

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Grand opening

The official Grand Opening and 40th Anniversary Celebration will take place at the new Swansea headquarters on Thursday 30 October 2025 at 1pm. Guests will be invited to compare five of the world’s finest concert grand pianos side by side, including models from Steinway, Bösendorfer, Yamaha and Kawai. The afternoon will also feature a keynote address from a distinguished guest speaker and a short recital by pianist Tiantian Gao

Visitors will be able to take private tours of the showrooms, workshops and historic collection, before joining a celebratory lunch alongside leading figures from the music world. The event is open to members of the press, music professionals, piano lovers and industry partners.

#Bösendorfer #Business #CoachHousePianos #digitalPianoHub #FelinFach #Fforestfach #grandPiano #headquarters #ImperialCourt #Kawai #Music #piano #recitalVenue #selfPlayingPiano #Steinway #SwanseaWestBusinessPark #TiantianGao #Yamaha

So this is #AlexandraDovgan playing what I’d lean is a fairly new #Steinway, a bit tight in pedals, felts with not much on them, but a very excellent piano. At around 6:28 the thing settles in and the following Allemande she just merges in and kicks ass. It’s a beautiful connection,
- it swings, maybe a little more than it’s supposed to but if your hearing it the connection is undeniable. Remarkable

Alsxandra Dovgan- JS Bach, Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830
https://youtu.be/pfcj4JtpGcs?si=0CJAFgBjeyjSbZ4o