The following list of numbers represents the date of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. A large part of my job has been to assess the condition of a piano and what it will need before i go on the. 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. The piano, jane campion, kate pullinger the piano is a 1993 new zealand drama film about a mute piano player and her daughter, set during the mid19th century in a rainy, muddy frontier backwater town on the west coast of new zealand. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Beloved wife of over 60 years, mother and grandmother, died on sunday, december 5, 2010. The pianola institute history of the pianola piano players. The original farrand pianos were built by hand in holland, michigan.
Ask questions on piano history and the age of your piano. My parents either found this in a local news paper called the. For more than a century the piano has occupied a dominant place in music and society. They were at some point absorbed by bush and lane, another highend upright piano maker.
Done copy edited accordingly and you will find it at the first sentence of the new history section. Its the only book about these pianos, as far as i know. The manufacturers of the farrand piano and farrand cecilian licensee. 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. To obtain the age of your piano and details about the manufacturer, click. If your are looking for piano history or genealogy help, then this is the place for you. These pianos and player pianos are the products of the farrand piano co. On the back side of the top lid of the piano are the number 55 and 596. There has also been introduced a novel feature, known as the dulcet tone, which opens a wide field of. The value of your piano this virtual appraisal will give you a rough idea of what your piano might be worth. This book tells you everything, and i mean everything, about the history of the piano. Once you know the name brand of your piano, you will need to find the serial number.
From the acclaimed author of a natural history of the piano, the captivating story of the 1958 international piano competition in moscow, where, at the height of cold war tensions, an american musician showed the potential of art to. Oliver is playing little brown jug on this 1920s farrand player piano. The new netflix adaptation of the 1908 novel anne of green gables has been revised to include multiple homosexual characters, according to the series creator, moira walleybeckett. The front of the piano has been removed so you can see some of the mechanics inside. Much of the information here is from the piano book by larry fine. It can also be found on the top of the piano when you open the lid on upright. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. The names of pianos are arranged alphabetically in this book to ascertain the character and.
While looking at the photos i noticed the condition of the piano to be consistent with age. Read free online, or purchase the 270page, fullcolor. Michigan, and they hold a high position for their recognized musical quality, merit and durability of construction, insuring the life of the even singing tone for which they are noted. The ages and historical records of pianos sold in america. Private gardens, public landscapes honor book for the 2010 historic new england book. Please support this 70year tradition of trusted historical writing and the. Measures 11 x 9 wear on cover some random marks on interior pages see photos for handwritten information on inside cover farrand organ company dollar method for the parol organ detroit michigan book. What to do with an old farrand player piano that needs. Like most other piano players, the pianola worked by suction, created by foot pedals, and it played 65 notes of the piano, losing about an octave at each end of the compass. For another source of historical information, visit the howe collection, piano series webpage. Farrands records remains the single best source for discussions of the constitutional convention. Hey rpiano apologies in advance if this is not the right place to ask this question, but it seemed like a good place to start several years ago an exroommate departed without his piano, and im getting ready to move, so i need to figure out what to do with it. 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 antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical heritage with.
If you are thinking of selling your piano, knowing the age of it certainly helps. The three volumes also includes notes and letters by many other participants, as well as the. The farrand company changed their name a few times while in business, but they did produce the farrandcecilian player pianos. If there are new farrand pianos being built now, its a sure bet that they are being built in china or indonesia. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical. Farrand organ company dollar method for the parol organ.
For historical information about a piano company, please visit the blue book of pianos website. Its rolls were perforated at a scale of six notes to the inch, the same as the contemporary 58note organ rolls, and both types of roll had pins that protruded from each. Its made by farrand piano co holland michigan, and its a player piano. I have an abandoned farrand upright piano that im suppose to dispose of. The organ historical society celebrates, preserves and studies the pipe organ in all its historic styles, through research, education, advocacy and music. The book is a stepbystep guide covering all aspects of restoration efforts, including entire chapters on subjects such as tools, bellows restoration, tuning, disassembly procedures, case restoration, keyboard restoration, etc. By the time landscape architect beatrix farrand 18721957 retired, her legacy included the grounds of dumbarton oaks once a private estate, now a museum in washington, d. For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. So layered with anecdote that it reads like a novel or a good biography. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value.
Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Andrew garn archives, california institute of technology arnold arboretum horticultural library arthur hoskingmuseum of the city of new york byron company new york, n. In some instances there can be thousands of dollars difference in the price of the same brand made in the same year thats only a few inches larger. In checking serial records for this company i found this piano was built in 1920 in michigan.
List of books and articles about piano history online. 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. The serial number is usually found on the plate of the piano between the bass and tenor strings. Pierce piano atlasthe worlds most authoritative publication on piano manufacturers, past and present. 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. Included are general values based upon formulas used in my 35 years of experience buying, selling, tuning and restoring pianos.
Annotated photos help to make the procedures listed in the book useful for the inexperienced restorer. Virginia farrand obituary ontario, ca daily bulletin. This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world. Virginia ginny was born on may 31, 1929, in nashville, tennessee, to ray.
Please note that this is a working list and not all data is complete. Pianos of utmost quality, built to the highest standards in the industry. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. A little known historical fact is that an albrecht piano was located in. The ages and historical records of pianos sold in america part iii. Tankards publications include gertrude jekyll and the country house garden. 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. This piano is a farrand it has on the right inside back wall the words farrand holland mich est. Pierce piano atlas, 12th edition 2008, larry ashley publisher, albuquerque, nm.
A new history of the piano paperback march 1, 2002 by professor james parakilas author, james parakilas author visit amazons james parakilas page. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. An online listings of piano serial numbersages can be seen at bluebook of pianos. Pianos manufactured in the victorian era to the great depression. Updated and revised by the author to include recent developments, this book will. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Old style farrandcecilian is a threetier, doublevalve type, with poppet wires to guide rail to connect at whippen of piano action. Farrand company, detroit, mi reed organ style 63a no.
The notes taken at that time by james madison, and later revised by him, form the largest single block of material other than the official proceedings. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between by stuart isacoff isbn. Pdf a natural history of the piano download full pdf. Hudson valley news isacoff follows the piano into the. Each of the three sections of the valve chest has a front cover plate which serves as a gasket for the tracker bar tubing channel, with the middle and bottom row of valve chests having the rubber tubing going through a clear hole in the top cover plate, and the. Museum of the city of new york bancroft memorial library local history collection. If anyone has maybe a link or even personal knowledge on this particular item, i would be much appreciative if you could possibly. 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.
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