Schumann upright piano history book

After lifting up the lid, look along the top front area of the plate. The piano has a light viennese action, wellsuited to the music of the era. The music of the early romantics, such as chopin and schumannand even of still. After the great depression, schumann was sold to the estey piano company, then later to kimball. List of books and articles about robert schumann online. Today the schumann name is still being produced in a line of asianimported pianos. Our purpose at the antique piano shop is to create awareness and promote preservation of antique pianos and related instruments. This volume concentrates on the piano works of the romantic master robert schumann. Apr 05, 2008 schumann pianos were built in chicago during the turn of the century. Age of your piano by serial number e book of piano.

The beginners piano book spotlights the music of one of the romantic movements most influential composers, robert schumann. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical. Discover librarianselected research resources on piano history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Antique pianos, grand pianos, upright pianos, square grands pianos, complex machines with thousands of moving. Schumann pianos were of the highest quality at that time. Schumann built a full line of uprights, player pianos and baby grands, and they were quite popular in the early 20th century. Clara is a virtuoso performance of the life of clara schumann, piano prodigy and. Schumann was born in zwickau, in the kingdom of saxony today central germany, the fifth and last child of johanna christiane nee schnabel and august schumann. He studied theory with heinrich dorn and piano with friedrich wieck, whose daughter clara he married. Its easytoplay renditions of schumanns beloved works progressively increase in difficulty and are accessible to novices of all ages. All baldwin upright or vertical pianos does not include hamilton studios or baldwin grand pianos. The value of your piano this virtual appraisal will give you a rough idea of what your piano might be worth. This guide listed below is designed to give information about specific american piano manufacturers and more, during the last 183 years or so.

I havent encountered a piano made by the schumann company, and the craigslist listing has just expired, so i dont know what the ad said or the instrument offered looked like. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical heritage with. Tantillo this guide listed below is designed to give information about specific american piano manufacturers and more, during the last 183 years or so. Schumann an introduction to his piano works by robert. Apr 05, 2012 a video considering the merits of my schumann piano, made by samick in 1989 and purchased as a gift for me by my father in 1990. Schumann built a full line of uprights, player pianos and baby grands, and they were quite popular in. One of chinas oldest piano manufacturers, nanjing schumann was founded in 1956 as nanjing moutrie, originally to manufacture the moutrie piano brand. With introductory text does not include words to the songs. Piano solo schirmers library of musical classics 0000793529948. Clara schumanns life was a perpetual torment of pianos.

China piano manufacturer, grand piano, upright piano supplier. Schumann for sale down below you will find a list of 5 instruments schumann. Schumann pianos were originally american before they were manufactured in asia. These designs save on vertical space and overall price but come at a cost of sound quality. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. Here are the top five places to locate the serial number of your spinet, console, or upright piano. In the concert hall, robert schumanns piano concerto is less. Some of the best instruments came from the schumann factory. List of books and articles about piano history online.

You will need 2 things to determine the age of your piano. Upright piano, musical instrument in which the soundboard and plane of the strings run vertically, perpendicular to the keyboard, thus taking up less floor space than the normal grand piano. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. History of the piano george steck walt whitman first delivered the death of lincoln lecture at steck hall in new york on april 14, 1879, to an audience of 60 to 80 people to reflect upon the meaning of lincolns death to an american nation pressed to reunite and heal from the wounds of the civil war. But with all due respect it sounds like you bought it knowing very little about it. Please note that this is a working list and not all data is complete. This is a list of piano compositions by robert schumann for piano solo and piano duet. Hoffmann bosendorfer bechstein sauter roland bluthner petrof kemble samick irmler grotrian steinweg baldwin other brands change the model advanced search engine. His teacher, friedrich wieck, a german pianist, had assured him that he could become the finest pianist in.

The names of pianos are arranged alphabetically in this book to ascertain the. History of the piano george steck walt whitman first delivered the death of lincoln lecture at steck hall in new york on april 14, 1879, to an audience of 60 to 80 people to reflect upon the meaning of lincolns death to an american nation pressed. He is recording all the keyboard concertos, as well as both books of the. See prices, specifications, exclusive pictures and factory tours. Browse the antique piano instruments we have for sale. Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at pianomart. At that time, chicago produced the most pianos any where in the world. The presto piano buyers guide, the pierce musical instrument atlas, the bluebook of pianos, encyclopedia of musical instruments and and the piano times newspaper. Created in 1956, schumann piano company was one of the earliest piano manufacturers in china as well as one of the earliest brands exported to europe. It is really important that the piano has to fit the player and their expectations, says hans heshusius, owner of austral piano world, the two grow together, so it is important to have a range of pianos to try to find the one best for you. Both as a composer and as a highly articulate music critic he was a leader of the romantic movement. If your are looking for piano history or genealogy help, then this is the place for you. Quality, excellence, affordability bring harmony to your life through music schumann pianos combine elegance and quality at affordable price. Easily one of the best selling upright pianos in our companys history, the k1 schumann studio upright piano is a magnificent and valuerich piano to play.

To make sure that you have all of the information you will need, open the lid of your piano and check out the name or. The 60 compositions cover a wide variety of styles and feature selections from some of his most famous collections, including album for the young, scenes of childhood contains the famous traumerei, papillons, carnaval, forest scenes, and. The factory covers 650,000 square feet and produces nearly 10,000 pianos annually. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. For his other compositions, see list of compositions by robert schumann. The eighteenthcentury fortepiano grand and its patrons from scarlatti to beethoven. The ages and historical records of pianos sold in america part vi. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Some pianos will have more than one name for the manufacturer. Antique pianos, grand pianos, upright pianos, square grands pianos, complex machines with thousands of moving parts, are also works of art. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. The new grove piano traces the history of the instrument from the earliest pianos of cristofori in 1698 to the modern concert grands of today and even the prepared piano of john cage. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos.

The latest supplement to the pianists musthave reference the piano book, this comprehensive guide provides list prices for more than 4,000 currently manufactured acoustic and digital piano brands and models, as well as advice on how to estimate actual street prices to help negotiate the lowest possible price. In 1847, the schumann piano company was founded in illinois. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the romantic era. The work was written forand premiered byclara wieck schumann, his wife, who was considered to be one of the great pianists of the day. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. If you find our application useful, please support our work with a donation. After reorganization, the company has formed and perfected modern enterprise management mode. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Our available schumann pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Explore the history of the piano through the evolution of seven different keyboards on display at the schubert club museum.

The piano has been an extremely popular instrument in western classical music since the late 18th century. Among those who played on this instrument were robert and clara schumann, johannes brahms, and felix mendelssohn. Rare chickering grand 9ft 1868 to 1878 presidential piano. Piano music of robert schumann, series i dover music for piano robert schumann, clara schumann on. Shop and buy schumann an introduction to his piano works sheet music. Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. 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. A free classical piano podcast with no ads and no memberships. Schumann began to compose before the age of seven, but his boyhood was spent in the cultivation of literature as much as musicundoubtedly influenced by his father, a bookseller, publisher, and novelist.

Its easytoplay renditions of schumann s beloved works progressively increase in difficulty and are accessible to novices of all ages. Therefore, use this list as a starting point, and not as a final source. China piano manufacturer, grand piano, upright piano. During the classical era, when pianos first became used widely by important composers. Pianos are known for their durability, but over time gradual. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. The piano has been trouble free as an instrument and has remained a. Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at. Prelude in c major original version, etude in csharp minor, op. An antique piano is one which is at least 100 years old. Schumann pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Robert schumann 33 free piano sheet to download schumann abegg variations, op.

A piano not only has to look good in the home, but it also has to sound fabulous too. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. The data presented herein is the tabulated result of information received from dealers everywhere. It developed from the clavichord which looks like a piano but the strings of a clavichord are hit by a small blade of metal called a tangent.

Included are general values based upon formulas used in my 35 years of experience buying, selling, tuning and restoring pianos. See our custom piano technician map to find a tuner nearest you. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. The book tells about pianos of different times and periods too.

In actuality these old instruments may be worth very little at all. Piano simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Piano music of robert schumann, series i dover music for piano. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. At 38 tall it is considered a spinet sized piano which is the smallest type of piano built. Honestly, if youre down with how it sounds, then its fine. Schubert, chopin, schumann, mendelssohn, brahms, franck, tchaikovsky, and liszt. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. The majority of piano companys at that time were from the german tradition. Buy products related to piano history products and see what customers say about piano history.

List of books and articles about piano history online research. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. Chickering about 5 5 grand piano, mahogany, iv keys, tuned. Lying to the northwest of scenic yuhuatai in nanjing, nanjing schumann piano manufacturing co. Steinway hh400 conceptual design of a model d artcase piano by l. Schumann pianos were built in chicago during the turn of the century. At age seven, schumann began studying general music and piano with johann gottfried kuntzsch, a teacher at the zwickau high school. Piano solo schirmers library of musical classics staple bound april 1, 1994 by harould bauer editor, alexander schumann composer 4. A schumann first draft on his kind of piano the new york times. I try to put out a new recording each week so if you enjoy the classics, then please subscribe. The piano was invented by bartolomeo cristofori of padua, italy. The piano price point blog contains direct source articles about the piano, piano parts and piano technology. Haines piano company built a full line of upright pianos, baby grand pianos and player pianos, and their instruments were known for being of very good quality, and the firm was very successful. A video considering the merits of my schumann piano, made by samick in 1989 and purchased as a gift for me by my father in 1990.

We believe that our work is important for piano owners and lovers. Dec 18, 2011 at 38 tall it is considered a spinet sized piano which is the smallest type of piano built. The modern form of the piano, which emerged in the late 19th century, is a very different. Van matre became a stockholder in the early piano company in 1885, and by 1895 he himself was interested in building pianos using original design and piano engineering ideas. Schumann pianos for sale buy a schumann piano at pianomart. List of solo piano compositions by robert schumann wikipedia. For more than half a century, schumann has been making continuous efforts in innovation and progress and is strict in quality whilst striving to produce piano of perfect quality for piano lovers. He studied theory with heinrich dorn and piano with friedrich wieck, whose daughter clara he marrie. Through our gallery and online museum, we offer an unprecedented resource on the topic, furthering interest in restoration and preservation. The ages and historical records of pianos sold in america.