Friedrichs son wilhelm grotrian purchased shares when theodor left to help run. Musicians piano atlas a scaled down version of the pierce piano atlas coverage on. In january of this year, braunschweigs schimmel family sold a 90% stake in its company to chinas stateowned pearl river piano group. Rare photos not appropriate for history books youtube. It is the most complex mechanical device in any home and is capable of fulfilling the players. In addition, among other things, he internationalized the grotrian piano competition which was established in 1954. Grotrian has always been a luxury piano manufacturer based in braunschweiggermany. This information should be very useful when trying to find out what your piano is worth. Pianomart is the leading online resource for selling or buying grand, upright, baby grand and electric pianos. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. For the past 180 years, grotrian piano craftsmen have continued the family tradition of producing exceptional pianos. This physically modelled virtual instrument is authorized by grotrian and is available as a. By 1830 he was running a successful music business in moscow that also manufactured and sold pianos. List of books and articles about piano history online.
For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. The concertino looks like an upright, but sounds like a grand piano. The irresistible grotriansteinweg grand piano makin pianos. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. It also has pertinent information on piano pricing and discount information. The company of grotrian continues to build premium quality instruments, which are played worldwide. According to the grotrian family to build pianos with less effort would mean that they would never reach the high quality and stability, nor would they sound so beautiful.
Weve just taken a new grotriansteinweg grand into stock and it is awesome. In her 40s, she felt called to return to her first love, the piano. The concert results from centuries of experience, intense research and close consultation with music teachers, pianists and acoustic. Grotriansteinwegs history dates back to 1835 when the first steinweg piano factory was built by heinrich engelhard steinweg. Soon after, he made the acquaintance of theodor steinweg who owned a small piano manufacturing company founded in 1835. How to determine the value of a used piano our pastimes. The book piano dream tells the history of the piano through the experiences, the joys, the concerns and the dreams of someone who has dedicated his life to searching for antique pianos. This history takes us back to the piano s humble genesis. Were interested in this german manufacturer and are keen on both upright and grotrian steinweg grand pianos. Ensuing generations of grotrian family members led the company to become one of the finest piano manufacturers in germany.
The most delicate pianissimo and the most powerful fortissimo. Roberts eventually finds a piano for her german friends protegee, a thirties grotriansteinweg upright, tender, smooth, vulnerable and full of feeling, that. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. The irresistible grotriansteinweg grand piano makin.
Find your dream grand or baby grand piano online with pianomart. Founded in germany as the grotrian steinweg piano company, grotrian piano makers have since made a name for german piano brands by building the finest pianos possible with the highest quality materials available. Grotrian for example was the first piano manufacturer to construct an instrument using an iron frame connected only at the back frame which enables free vibration of the inner system and produces the unique tone of the grotrian. Get started with these seven books to help you understand american history. May 19, 2015 the grotrian piano has a long and storied history and an almost mythical attraction for serious piano enthusiasts who are looking for that extra something beyond the ordinary. When friedrich grotrian returned to his home country, he became partner of a piano factory which was founded in 1835.
Hoffmann bosendorfer bechstein sauter roland bluthner petrof kemble samick irmler grotrian steinweg baldwin other brands change the model advanced search engine. In 1865 the grotrian family took over the remaining shares of the company and from this time the grotrian family is the only owner of the company until today. All grotrian grand pianos are completely built in braunschweig, germany with most of the instrument made by hand. Grotrian pianos are far more legendary than their numbers would suggest for a company that produces just 500 pianos annually, they have been the subject of a new york times bestseller novel, consistently in the top 5 or top 10 of every official and unofficial ranking magazine out there, trains and certifies the majority of master piano builders in europe, and. For schimmel, the pearl river takeover ends years of financial struggle. Discover our other brands outstanding quality for ambitious beginners and professional pianists alike.
Professor ehrlich follows its fascinating history from the fortepiano of mozarts time, through the victorians household orchestra and god, to the most sophisticated modern products of the japanesemanufacturers. It takes centuries of tradition and constant refinement in the piano making craft to produce an instrument with such magnificent acoustic properties. Grotrian pianos are far more legendary than their numbers would suggest for a company that produces just 500 pianos annually, they have been the subject of a new york times bestseller novel, consistently in the top 5 or top 10 of every official and unofficial ranking magazine out there, trains and certifies the majority of master piano builders in europe, and carries with it one of the richest and most storied histories of any piano company on earth. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. In 1954 grotriansteinweg held its first piano competition. Friedrichs son wilhelm grotrian purchased shares when theodor left to help run steinway. In his highly regarded reference the piano book, he ranks the grotrian among the highest quality, on par with hamburgbuilt steinways, faziolis and bosendorfers and interesting ranked higher than new yorkbuilt steinways. Grotrian concertino 2 piano, best prices in canada. Established by friedrich grotrian in 1835 with the philosophy of uncompromised quality. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Grotrian is another word for integrity in the world of piano manufacture. Jan 06, 2015 a fully refurbished grand piano with a prestigious history from the highly respected german manufacturer. Grotrian steinweg for sale down below you will find a list of 159 instruments grotrian steinweg. Here, ehrlich traces the instruments fascinating history from the fortepiano of mozarts time, and the victorians household orchestra and god, to the most sophisticated modern products of the japanese manufacturers. Its sound fills mediumsized halls and conservatories, opera houses and large salons. Our family of steinwaydesigned pianos new pianos the worlds finest piano, chosen by 98% of all concert artists. Search below, or click here for instructions on how to search. History of the grotrian piano company georg friedrich karl grotrian, born in 1803 in schoningen, germany, was the founder of the piano building tradition of the grotrian family. For more than a century the piano has occupied a dominant place in music and society. A very welcome addition to our bath showroom for the new year is a fully refurbished and restored 1929 grotian steinweg grand piano. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between at a seemingly odd place well in the middle of the story. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. In less than a year, two leading german piano families with 311 years of piano history between them have sold to chinese buyers.
Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Lads, build good pianos and the rest will take care of itself, wilhelm grotrian once said to his sons kurt and willi and thereby phrased one of the most important mottos for the grotrian company. When you listen to the sound of a grotrian you will notice that there is much more behind it. Friedrichs son wilhelm grotrian purchased shares when theodor left to help run steinway in new york. A chronological history of the piano piano time line. I do not doubt the truth if this saga, or the honesty of the writer about her 3 years of suffering with the grotrian grand piano, until she, with much help from several highly specialized, patient and accomodating technicians and dealers could get from it that sound, that golden, complex, rich sound that only a grand piano made in the great. In 1830, he lived in moscow and operated a successful music business which manufactured and sold pianos, a symbol of cultural status at the time. Welcome to grotrian, a company with a family tradition stretching back 180 years. This developed into an institution of the highest prestige and worldwide significance, giving new talent the opportunity to excel and take their first steps towards a successful career in the field of music.
The history of the piano traces back more than 3 centuries, and chronicles how the piano, most popular instrument in existence, continues to be the premiere instrument as we enter its fourth century. Many of these piano manufacturers have a very limited production, and are hand crafted by. A fascinating celebration of the piano, including tales of its masters from mozart and beethoven to oscar peterson and jerry lee lewis, told with the expertise of composer and author of temperament, stuart isacoff. The seiler tone is thick, robust, and just plain loud. Perri knize grew up the daughter of a professional musician, in a home saturated in classical music. Drawing on newspapers, music manuscripts, popular accounts, and other sources, loesser traces the history of the piano from its predecessors, the clavichord and the harpsichord, to the modern spinet and concert grand.
Grotrian piano pricing guide suggested list prices. A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Larry fine, author of the definitive book on piano buying, stated that modern grotrian pianos are. View details steinway designed for your musical artistry, at an affordable price. With our comprehensive piano search feature, you can filter your results by manufacturer, size, locationmile radius, color and price. History of the piano old antique pianos age of pianos. Georg friedrich karl grotrian was born in schoningen, germany in 1803. The new piano database is a searchable listing of virtually every brand, model, style, and finish of new piano or digital piano distributed nationwide in the united states more than 3,000. In 1835, friedrich grotrian established a partnership with theodor steinweg also known in america as steinway.
During the years he was responsible for the longestablished company, he successfully expanded the sales and distribution of grotrian instruments in asia and the usa. This page was last edited on 9 february 2019, at 11. Despite the piano having only been on our floor for three days, i spent a happy hour giving the grotrian its first tuning. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Grotriansteinweg makes premium grand pianos and upright pianos. To this piano applies like to all grotrian instruments. Nov 24, 2016 modartt releases grotrian concert royal grand piano for pianoteq. No compromises in design, no piano parts of dubious provenance, no sellingout of the company heritage.
By not doing things the easy way, it has meant that life as a manufacturer has been challenging at times. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. Its the most popular of the range as it offers probably the best tradeoff between size. The name of grotrian very closely with the history of piano building as a whole. The companys growth led to the opening of a factory in new york city, united states, and later a factory in hamburg, germany. The new york tribune, in commenting on the comprehensive display of the baldwin company at paris, and the success of this piano and this house, said that they made a record that would never he forgot in the history of uprights, grands and reproducing pianos, the grands including the various sizes from concert grands to small grands for parlors. Germany is one of the most celebrated countries in the world for piano building and the award winning grotrian is among the most prestigious pianos from that country. If, while at the piano, you attempt to form little melodies, that is very well. I saw examples of this instrument when i was over visiting the factory in braunschweig, germany. The modern grotrian now has a strong advocate in piano technician and authority larry fine.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Bechstein name is synonymous with exquisite grand and upright pianos made in germany. The history of the piano by elda dellinger nook book ebook. The square piano, with strings parallel to the keys, was the most popular domestic piano until the early19thcentury perfection, in philadelphia, of the upright piano. This book offers an uptodate list of prices of current pianos that are both new and used. Pianos of utmost quality, built to the highest standards in the industry. But instead of following her fathers path of a career in music, she became an awardwinning environmental policy reporter for magazines, including audubon and the atlantic monthly. German piano makers face the music of globalization pianobuyer. A social history is my favorite book on pianos, and i read many of them while researching for my own music book.
To my knowledge, the grotriansteinweg is the only piano of its kind in mongolia, and continues to sing with one of the most beautiful voices i ever heard in two years of searching. Founded in 1835, grotrian bought in with theodor steinweg son of heinrich steinweg, americanized henry steinway. Grotriansteinweg pianos were preferred by some famous pian. There must have been easier ways to procure a piano for mongolia, but it would not have had such a history. Pianomarts grand piano inventory includes hundreds of pianos for sale from numerous manufacturers, from baldwin and kawai to steinway and yamaha. The grotrian piano has a long and storied history and an almost mythical attraction for serious piano enthusiasts who are looking for that extra something beyond the ordinary. As an amazon associate i earn from any qualifying purchases made via these links.
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