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This is Elisabeth Schiedmayer, but she calls herself Ilse. She's a sweetie!
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(I suspect we're in the wrong forum for this, but as long as no-one's complaining ...) Here's a view of mine I didn't post with the rest a couple of weeks ago: Matthew
"Passions, violent or not, may never be expressed to the point of revulsion; even in the most frightening situation music must never offend the ear but must even then offer enjoyment, i.e. must always remain music." -- W.A.Mozart 212cm Fazioli: some photos and recordings . Auckland Catholic Music Schola .
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Man, when I started this thread I never realized how many diverse and absolutely incredible pianos reside with their owners here! Keep it up guys.....I'm lovin' this. Asians, Europeans, Americans....each one displaying its own unique character and beauty. What a blast it would be to be able to play all of them!!
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Originally posted by CC2 and Chopin lover: Man, when I started this thread I never realized how many diverse and absolutely incredible pianos reside with their owners here! Keep it up guys.....I'm lovin' this. Asians, Europeans, Americans....each one displaying its own unique character and beauty. What a blast it would be to be able to play all of them!! Let me know when you'll be in Victoria; you'll be welcome to come and play my piano. That goes for any forum member, for that matter; come for morning coffee and spend the day talking/playing music! What fun! Regards,
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Ditto for me if you're on Long Island!!!!
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Cool pics everyone!
Kluurs - if you wanna really impress us, post a picture of your CD/LP collection!
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Here's my piano the day it was delivered, a bit less than a year ago. Thats Christopher James Quinn playing, for those of you who remember him.
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STOP posting pictures of your grands!!! arghhh!!! im soo jealous!! well, here's my 2 babies
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And seeing as I dont have any grand pianos to make you jealous! I'm gona take my revenge by showing you the view to the Swiss Alps that I have while playing both from my home and my teacher's place! My home:
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Where the boat i take to my teacher's place docks... Her Home: Me by her piano:
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CC2 & CL, lovely collection of pianos! When were they built? The Bechstein A has an older plate. Looks to be a late 1800s piano. The pianos in our house in NM are here . Our piano in Germany is top secret -- haven't made the announcement yet. Will do so when I have the pics to show. JP PS: Are those dehumidifiers behind the CC? What type are you using (brand, model)?
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iNBi I'd spend more time looking out the windows than practicing! Wow what a view. John
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iNBi-- what gorgeous scenery! now all you need is the piano! CC2-- I love the casework on your pianos. THe B and the CC both have subtle but beautiful detailing on them and that Bechstein is amazing! Wonderful instruments, everybody! Sophia
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Mission accomplished.......You've got me drooling at that scenery. Imagine playing Chopin to THAT background!!!!! Oh my God, that's beautiful.
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JPM, Thanks for your kind words about my babies. Here is the lowdown on them: The Bechstein is an "A", at 6'2" from 1876 (very good observation on your part). 3/4 plate with "Fishtail" case and Victorian Ornamentation on the legs, lyre and music desk-in high gloss black polyester finish. The Steinway "B", at 6'10 1/2", is from 1934 and has classic window pane legs. The Mason "CC2", at 9', is from 1923. All three of these pianos were totally remanufactured from the ground up with Bolduc soundboards and pinblocks, Mapes Gold Strings, Renner Action Parts and Renner Blue or Steinway Hammers. New pins and bridges as well. The Steinway and Mason are Satin Lacquer finishes. I have two large Sears 70 dehumidifiers and their largest evaporative humidifier around the pianos at all atimes, in addition to Dampp Chasers on each. That way I am able to maintain between 42 and 45% relative humidity at all times. The digital setup is a blast as well. That "Akoustic Piano" VST program I am running through the Kawai CP175 and the Muse Receptor has incredible samples of a Hamburg Steinway "D", a Bosie Imperial and a Bechstein "D", as well as a Steingraber Upright recorded at 10 dynamic levels!!! You cannot believe how realistic the sound is with this setup. I have to continue to thank everyone who has posted on this thread. Each piano is incredible that you all have posted, and I am really having fun knowing that your pride and joys are getting so much adoration from us all.
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Thanks too, to you sophial for your kind words as well.
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iNBi, Which lake is that? You may remember that Ryantim has some great views across the Sursee (near Lucerne) over to the Bernese Oberland from his piano room/home office whilst playing his Yamaha C2. Down at this end of Switzerland, it's not quite as bumpy; we are about 20kms from the lake, nestled in the vineyards by the Rhône. If I look over my right shoulder whilst playing I get this, across towards Le Salève (~1450m), an Alpine foothill next to Geneva: ... and in the other direction there are nice views up to the Jura ridge (~1600m) in neighbouring France: - Michael B.
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Its actually Lake Lucern!! The other side of it. It's simply amazing.
If you like I have a lot more photos I can send you over email or through this.
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lake lucern? The other nite at dinner my 6 yr. daughter made a Lake Lucern with her food. I asked her how she knew what Lake Lucern was and she said she had seen a movie about Switzerland at her school... not making fun of your gorgeous photos.. just some timely sharing.
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iNBi: Its actually Lake Lucern!! The other side of it. It's simply amazing. I was initially going to hazard a guess at the Vierwaldstättersee, as some of the mountain shapes looked quite familiar, but given the wide choice of possible "lakes with mountains" there are around here, I thought I wouldn't risk it . I was last up that way in between Christmas and New Year when I went to visit Tim soon after he got his Yamaha, and before that I took my visitng mother last August to hear Mahler's 6th performed at the Lucerne Festival. That concert hall by the lake is incredible, as was the performance[1]. Lucerne is a 3hr drive from here, though it took us more like 6 to get back from Tim's, as it started snowing rather heavily as we got to Bern... Best regards, - Michael B. [1] Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons.
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