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With the release of VSL's Studio Bösendorfer Imperial virtual piano, we take a closer look at the Imperial itself as well as the new software.
Rhodes Music Group launches the Rhodes Stage 61, a classic reboot of Harold Rhodes' original electric pianos. Read more on the WPN website.
Sony scientists have made a remarkable discovery whilst conducting research using an exoskeleton robot "glove" along with 90 top pianists.
Rhodes, showed the Stage 61 – a five octave prototype version of its MK8 electric piano. The Stage 61 has a look akin to the original Rhodes Mk.5, and like the Rhodes Stage pianos of old, there is no ...
Athena Narrow Keys is a company specialising in and promoting the use of smaller keyboards. They have now released the Athena digital piano with an octave span of 5.5 inches. The length of the keys is ...
Piano scams have existed almost since the invention of the piano. As the piano became increasingly popular disreputable makers and sellers might make false claims about their instruments, or try ...
Four years after the release of the CLP-700 series, Yamaha refreshes its CLP range with the new CLP-800 Series of Clavinova home digital pianos.
Schimmel Pianos (aka Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik GmbH) has launched an innovative approach to a piano’s appearance with their new “Customized Art” series. This allows clients to create their own ...
The Dulcitone (invented by Thomas Machell in the late 1860s) plays an interesting part in the history of the piano. Its contribution is twofold. Firstly it was a relatively inexpensive, compact and ...
Steinway & Sons has launched another limited edition grand piano. This stylish new instrument is a collaboration between Steinway and the French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. This time the piano ...
There are so many digital pianos on the market that it makes choosing the right instrument somewhat confusing. Why are there so many digital piano ranges? And what do all the product IDs and series ...
In the mid-19th century, Chickering & Sons was the largest piano manufacturer in all of America. It was responsible for many technical innovations still used today, received countless awards, and its ...