http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-blog.html News, updates and articles concerning pianos and piano instruction in Vienna. en-us Thu, 17 May 2007 11:24:17 GMT Thu, 17 May 2007 11:24:17 GMT viennapianostudio.com http://www.viennapianostudio.com/antique-piano.html Extremely rare original condition 1825 fortepiano: This is quite simply the finest piano of its time that I have ever played, and a rare opportunity for serious musicians and collectors. Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:16:13 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/efficient-piano-practice.html Everybody is under intense time pressure these days, and musicians are no exception. I receive a number of requests from visitors asking about efficient piano practice. In reply to these requests, here are some expert tips I've developed over the years that can help you make the most of your practice time [more] ... Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:24:00 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/anmelden.html Melden Sie sich fuer Unterricht beim Vienna Piano Studio an! Fri, 5 Jan 2007 22:53:58 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/signup.html Register yourself or your child for lessons at the Vienna Piano Studio! Fri, 5 Jan 2007 22:41:33 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/news20061215-albert-frantz-stern-tv.html I'm thrilled to announce the birth of my long-term project to resurrect the great pianists of the past and to do so via one of Germany's major television outlets. I've been working hard to realize the historic piano roll recordings by the great pianists of the turn of the century, and my idea is now coming spectacularly to fruition [more] ... Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:38:08 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/yamaha-piano-prices.html Yamaha piano prices vary perhaps more than those of any other major manufacturer. Yamaha offers models for all markets, from beginners and music schools through to the ooncert platform [more] ... Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:33:30 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/kawai-piano-prices.html The following table lists Kawai piano prices for 2006-2007. Both Kawai pianos and Shigeru Kawai models are included; the latter are hand-crafted, limited edition instruments with higher-quality hammers and soundboards and even higher quality control [more] ... Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:13:00 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/steinway-piano-average-prices.html A Steinway piano has always been a high-ticket item, and the relative value of these instruments has only increased over time. Steinway piano average prices, adjusted for inflation, have risen 160 percent in the past century, and the trend shows no sign of reversing [more] ... Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:53:29 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/knabe-piano-prices.html Knabe pianos, owned by Samick of Korea, offers three models of vertical piano and four grands. As with all manufacturers, Knabe piano prices vary depending on finish; however, quite unlike those of other makers, the price ranges of Knabe pianos are so narrow as to be nearly negligible. [more] ... Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:44:07 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/baldwin-piano-prices.html Depending on the finish, Baldwin piano prices can vary widely within a given model. For instance, their model 243E upright lists for $5500, while the same model in their limited 'Elvis' design costs twice as much at over $11,000 and the B. B. King design is over $14,000! [more] ... Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:31:29 GMT http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1751551.htm [Reuters] A burglar who broke into a house in the Dutch town of Tiel could not resist playing the piano he found there after ransacking the living room, police say. Unfortunately for the 20-year-old thief, his music woke the owner of the house, who called the police. "The owner didn't register whether the playing was any good or not. He was more worried about the state of his house," a police spokesman said. Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:21:51 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/17/arts/music/17brilliant.html?ref=music Ira F. Brilliant, a real estate developer whose passion for Beethoven led him to found one of the world's major centers for the study of his work - which contains first editions, musical instruments and a storied lock of the composer's hair - died last Sunday in San Jose, Calif. He was 84 and had made his home in San Jose, where the center is located, since last year [more] ... Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:21:29 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/raoul-von-koczalski.html It shocked me to learn that the recordings of Raoul von Koczalski, perhaps the most important surviving documents about how Chopin was played, are no longer available, the dedicated niche labels that published them having fallen victim to the commodification and commercialization of culture. I've therefore taken it upon myself to make these recordings accessible once again, and I'm pleased to announce that the first volume is now available for purchase [more] ... Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:20:56 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/14/arts/music/14comp.html?ex=1156219200&en=8ff86eab90e4b959&ei=5070&emc=eta1 The Villa-Lobos International Piano Competition in Brazil is marred by accusations that the candidate selection process was rigged. Unfortunately, this sort of thing goes on in music competitions far more often than many would care to admit, so much so that it's virtually to be expected. Kudos to the former competition director for calling attention to the corruption. Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:17:48 GMT http://www.chinapost.com.tw/art/detail.asp?ID=86147&GRP=h Insiders have long considered Berlin-based piano maker Bechstein a sound investment. It sold 5,200 instruments in 60 countries last year, and now aims to conquer the Asian and U.S. markets. The world-renowned company is more than 150 years old. Its grand and upright pianos -- made today in the German state of Saxony, South Korea, China and the Czech Republic -- have been prized by musicians the likes of Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner [more] ... Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:45:40 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/printable-chord-charts-for-piano.html For the benefit of students and teachers I've created two free printable chord charts for piano, consisting of both basic chords as well as more advanced piano chords such as those frequently used in jazz [more] ... Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:37:44 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/kairos-philosophy-article.html Unconsummated Symbolism in Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, Opp. 106 and 110. Published in Kairos, Revue de philosophie, Toulouse, France, 2003. Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:07:36 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/czerny.html The classical recording industry is really getting out of hand, at least if you consider that record labels have turned to torturing poor pianists with whole sets of Czerny and Hanon etudes... Sun, 9 Jul 2006 15:51:38 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/perils-of-performing.html Ah, the perils of performing! I performed a chamber music recital yesterday in Vienna's Hofburg Palace with a wonderful violinist, Hartmut Ometzberger. While the piano was being tuned I managed quite literally to lose sight of what I was doing, meaning my vision became increasingly blurry. Those who have ever suffered from migraines know that loss of vision is the first sign of an impending attack [more] ... Fri, 7 Jul 2006 21:14:10 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/joyce-hatto.html I just received word that Joyce Hatto died this week. Sadly, the name will be unknown to all but a very few aficionados, yet here was not only one of the very last remaining genuine 'old school' pianists, but to some ears the world's greatest living pianist. Ms. Hatto retired from performing in the 1970s prompted by a battle with cancer, yet she quietly went on to record no less than virtually the entire piano repertoire, leaving behind a vast legacy [more] ... Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:18:52 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/klavierressourcen.html Ich habe neulich eine Reihe von Webseiten entdeckt, die nuetzliche und relevante Links zum Themen Klavierunterricht, Klaviertransport, Klavierstimmer und Klavierhaeuser anbietet. Die Sites sind momentan fast alle in Deutschland und sind nur von professionellen Service-Anbietern [mehr] ... Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:59:42 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/13/arts/music/13ligeti.html Hungarian composer Gyorgy Ligeti died on 12 June in Vienna at the age of 83. Ligeti has for some years been at the top of my list of living composers. I've played some of his etudes, which were the most horrifically difficult pieces I've learned due less to their technical difficulty than to their sheer complexity. (Learning them from the manuscript was maddening.) I even had the opportunity to meet Ligeti once, on my way to the men's room during intermission at a concert! Ligeti is among the handful of composers of our time whose music has already made a home in the standard repertoire. He will be forever remembered. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:36:07 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/erwachsene-anfaenger.html Ich lerne viele Erwachsenen kennen, die ihr Bedauern aeussern, dass sie nicht als Kind Klavierspielen gelernt haben. Sie glauben, es sei unmoeglich, Musik zu lernen, als gaebe es ein unaufgeschriebenes Gesetz, das Erwachsenen verbietet, Musik zu lernen! Das ist ein Mythos. Ganz im Gegenteil: Erwachsene Anfaenger sind sehr erfolgreich beim Musiklernen und verfuegen ueber eine ganze Menge von Vorteilen [mehr] ... Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:27:16 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/adult-beginners.html I meet so many adults who express regret at not having learned to play piano as a child. It's as though there's some unwritten law that must make it impossible for a person to learn anything at all about music once she or he reaches maturity! This is pure myth. On the contrary, adult beginners are highly successful learners who possess an abundance of advantages for learning music [more] ... Sun, 21 May 2006 14:20:50 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-lessons-vienna.html Piano lessons in Vienna from a Boesendorfer Artist, Fulbright Scholar and expert teacher. Transform your musicianship today! Sun, 21 May 2006 11:53:48 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/internationale-notennamen.html Viele internationale Schueler studieren beim Vienna Piano Studio und ich habe mit der Zeit bemerkt, dass die verschiedenen Sprachen hin und wieder verwirrend sein koennen. Deshalb habe ich ein praktisches Woerterbuch mit Internationalen Notennamen gemacht, das Sie kostenlos herunterladen koennen. Thu, 18 May 2006 12:49:45 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/international-note-name-dictionary.html The Vienna Piano Studio attracts students from around the world, and I've noticed that sometimes the different languages and their respective musical vocabularies can cause confusion. Therefore, I've compiled a convenient International Note Name Dictionary for free download [more] ... Thu, 18 May 2006 10:02:17 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/1825-hammerfluegel.html Dieser Hammerfluegel ist einfach das feinste Instrument seiner Zeit, das ich jemals gespielt habe, nicht zuletzt, da es praktisch im originalen Zustand ist. Eine echte Raritaet fuer Sammler bzw. Museen! Wed, 10 May 2006 07:43:20 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-blog.html Das Haydn Trio-Konzert am Sonntag war ein Erfolg und eine reine Freude! Was fuer eine wunderbare Gelegenheit, diese ausgezeichnete Musik zu kommunizieren. Ich danke dem Publikum und meinen hervorragenden Kammermusikpartnern Chin-wen Yang und Joerg-Ulrich Krah! Tue, 9 May 2006 18:40:03 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-blog.html Sunday's Haydn trio concert was a success, not to mention a pure joy to play! What a wonderful opportunity to explore this remarkable music. Thanks to all who attended and to my outstanding chamber music partners Chin-wen Yang and Joerg-Ulrich Krah! Tue, 9 May 2006 18:40:03 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/noten-fuer-klavier.html Das Vienna Piano Studio freut sich, Musikschuelern und Lehrern kostenlose Noten fuer Klavier zum Herunterladen und Ausdrucken anzubieten! [mehr] ... Tue, 9 May 2006 18:05:08 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/free-classical-sheet-music-for-piano.html The Vienna Piano Studio is pleased to offer free classical sheet music for piano for students and teachers to download and print! [more] ... Tue, 9 May 2006 18:05:02 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/klaviertonleitern.html Alle Tonleitern gruendlich zu erlernen ist fuer ein musikalisches und sicheres Klavierspiel entscheidend. Waehrend beinahe alle Klaviermusik voller Skalen ist betrachten allzu viele Klavierschueler die Tonleitern trotzdem als unnoetige Muehe statt essentiellen Elementen der ausdrucksvollen musikalischen Sprache. Daher habe ich einige Tipps zum Ueben von Klaviertonleitern fuer Schueler und Lehrer geschrieben [mehr] ... Tue, 9 May 2006 16:01:07 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-scales.html A thorough study of piano scales it vital to playing musically and with confidence. Nonetheless, while virtually all piano music has scales literally left and right, all too many students view scales as needless tedium rather than essential elements of music's expressive vocabulary. Thus, I've written a handful of practice tips for students and teachers [more] ... Fri, 5 May 2006 19:02:05 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/value-my-piano.html I receive numerous requests from visitors asking, 'How can I value my piano?' or its equivalent. Determining piano worth is a difficult matter, and it is outright impossible to do so with real accuracy without spending time one-on-one with the instrument. Still, there are certain guidelines that can be followed [more] ... Wed, 3 May 2006 21:29:49 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/klavierakkorde-download.html Klavierakkorde zum Downloaden: Dies ist ein Diagramm aller am haeufigsten verwendeten Akkorde in der Klaviermusik. Ein kostenloses Download vom Vienna Piano Studio! [mehr] ... Tue, 2 May 2006 15:01:33 GMT http://www.iti-arte.at/musiktheater/index.htm Mein Klaviertrio (Chin-wen Yang, Geige; Joerg-Ulrich Krah, Cello; Albert Frantz, Klavier) spielt am Sonntag (7. Mai) einen Kammermusikabend mit drei spaeten Klaviertrios von Haydn. Das Konzert findet um 19 Uhr in der Gesellschaft fuer Musiktheater in Wien (Tuerkenstrasse 19, 1090) statt. Wir spielen u.A. das lyrische A-Dur Trio, das populaere G-Dur mit seinem Zigeuner-Finale und das abstrakte in fis-Moll. Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Kommen! Mon, 1 May 2006 14:14:15 GMT http://www.iti-arte.at/musiktheater/index.htm My piano trio (Chin-wen Yang, violin; Joerg-Ulrich Krah, cello; Albert Frantz, piano) is performing a recital of late Haydn trios this coming Sunday, May 7, at 7:00 PM in the Gesellschaft fuer Musiktheater in Vienna (Tuerkenstrasse 19, 9th district). The program includes the lyrical trio in A major, the popular G major with its Gypsie finale, and the remarkable, abstract f-sharp minor. We'd love to see you there! Mon, 1 May 2006 14:09:36 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-chord-chart-free-download.html Piano Chord Chart: Free download from the Vienna Piano Studio! This is a printable piano chord chart containing the most commonly used chords, in response to many requests [more] ... Mon, 1 May 2006 12:48:03 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/news20060428-piano-competitions.html Maki Zenke, a recent graduate of the Vienna Piano Studio, has already won top prizes in three national piano competitions in her native Japan. Heartfelt congratulations to Maki for her hard work and outstanding musicianship! [more] ... Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:31:46 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/news20060428-klavierwettbewerbe.html Maki Zenke, eine im letzten Jahr absolvierte Schuelerin des Vienna Piano Studios, hat in ihrer Heimat Japan Preise in drei nationalen Klavierwettbewerben gewonnen. Eine herzliche Gratulation an Maki fuer ihre modellhafte Arbeit und hervorragende Musikalitaet! [mehr] ... Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:30:50 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/news20060425-online-musik.html Website-Besucher koennen jetzt beim Vienna Piano Studio Musik online abspielen! Dank eines neuen Features koennen Sie sofort Musikstuecke hoeren. Zum ausprobieren ist hier ein Beispiel aus einem Live-Konzert [mehr] ... Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:07:31 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/news20060425-listen-online.html Visitors can now listen online at the Vienna Piano Studio! Thanks to a new audio feature, you'll be able to listen instantly to performances. Here's a live recording [more] ... Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:18:20 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/klavierunterricht-fuer-kinder.html Eine der haeufigsten Fragen, die Musiklehrern gestellt wird, ist mit welchem Alter ein Kind mit dem Musikunterricht anfangen soll. Der rudimentaere Umgang mit Musik auch von noch juengeren Kindern kann allerdings fuer die ultimative musikalische Entwicklung nur vorteilhaft sein [mehr] ... Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:24:49 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/piano-lessons-for-children.html One of the most frequent questions music teachers get asked is when their children should start music lessons. While I love teaching children and have taught children as early as four, piano lessons for children more usually begin at five or six. However, even earlier, rudimentary exposure to music education can only be beneficial to a child's ultimate musical development [more] ... Wed, 5 Apr 2006 20:14:57 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/bluethner-player-piano_de.html Ein Player Piano vom renommierten Hersteller Bluethner zu finden ist schon eine Raritaet. Dieses Bluethner Player Piano von ca. 1920 bleibt in sehr gutem Zustand und ist mit einer Hupfeld-Player-Mechanik ausgestattet [mehr] ... Tue, 4 Apr 2006 11:26:50 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/bluethner-player-piano-for-sale.html It's something special to come across a good player piano for sale, not to mention one by esteemed German piano manufacturer Bluethner. This Bluethner player piano dates from approximately 1920 and remains in very good condition [more] ... Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:33:36 GMT http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20060320&ID=5585321 Steinway Musical Instruments Inc., a maker of musical instruments including concert grand pianos, on Monday said its fourth-quarter profit fell 28 percent, due in part to a higher tax rate. Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:33:44 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/used-piano-for-sale-schimmel.html For those seeking a quality used piano for sale, this Schimmel baby grand piano may well be what you're looking for. Built in 1985, the piano is in virtually new condition [more] ... Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:55:20 GMT http://www.viennapianostudio.com/gebraucht-klavier-schimmel.html Fuer die, die ein Qualitaetsinstrument zu einem guenstigen Preis suchen, ist dieses gebrauchte Klavier von Schimmel vielleicht ideal. Dieser 170cm Fluegel wurde in 1985 gebaut und ist neuwertig [mehr] ... Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:33:34 GMT