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 history of the piano by elda dellinger nook book. Eavestaff piano serial number reference information. Secondhand eavestaff mini royale upright piano incl stool. All the keys are operating correctly, as are the 2 pedals. Eavestaff pianette mini piano minipiano art deco light oak. Many of these piano brand names are stencil pianos, which means that the company which owns the brand name is simply applying the name to a piano manufactured for them by another company. Eavestaff serial numbers can be very confusing, almost as challenging as the collard ones, but in a different way. The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in italy by bartolomeo cristofori around the year 1700 the exact year is uncertain, in which the strings are.
Eavestaff after being repolished and during assembly. This is the renowned sort after mini royal model with the schwander action. 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. Groove time 1 is a collection of 14 short, tunes to encourage creativity, collaboration and improvisation in young beginners.
If youre looking for a very small 85 note piano, a kemble compact or even zender are a better choice. For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. If your 1930s eavestaff mini piano is a family heirloom, passed down to you from a generation and you find out it cannot be tuned, then dont worry, help is on its way. From the beginning of time at some time in the distant past, ancient man must have discovered that by stretching a thong between the horns of a dead animal, or on a branch that forked, a musical sound could be produced. Eavestaff miniroyal modern upright piano repolished white. Fires figure heavily in piano history, and when birdingbury hall burned down in 1859, one of the treasured possessions lined up on the lawn was a piano. Eavestaff mini piano tuning by sap piano technik check out more end our offer on. The 50 selections include hits from 42nd street, anything goes, camelot, the fantasticks, gypsy, mamma mia.
My aunt has a piano with the eavestaff pianette sole mfrs my aunt has a piano with the mark eavestaff pianette sole mfrs in u. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Great deals on upright pianos with 88 keys and 2 pedals. Later it would have become clear that by stopping the string at different points and. The minipiano is a type of piano patented by the brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of their company eavestaff ltd. 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. There is no information online about these pianos, and finding a professional who will tune or service them is well nigh impossible.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Those still in service generally have loose tuning pins and are very difficult to restore. An eavestaff mini piano made from mahogany in the 1930s. Find the age of your eavestaff piano using your serial number and the table below. Value of eavestaff pianette, minipiano manufactured by. How music became a battleground for the great minds of western civilizationunfolds the ongoing history and evolution of. A beautifully illustrated, totally engrossing celebration of the piano, and the composers and performers who have made it their own. The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart from other types of piano is the fact that the sound producing mechanism is positioned below the. Eavestaff mini piano 1930s showing hidden tuning pins under the keyboard. The eavestaff piano company was established in 1823 at finsbury park, london.
The tuning pins are very long, and driven right through the centre of the piano where the string is coiled around. Eavestaff piano for sale in england pianos gumtree. Jan 18, 2014 my aunt has a piano with the eavestaff pianette sole mfrs my aunt has a piano with the mark eavestaff pianette sole mfrs in u. Thank you for visiting tickling ivories piano shops gumtree page. Aa piano tuners uk specialise in bringing this type of piano back to life using a special injection moulding system to tighten the tuning pins. This piano was made in the 1960s and was one of the first pianos which began to take into account. The piano supplanted the harpsichord because the action of its hammers on the strings could create sounds both piano e fortesoft and loudhence the name pianoforte, eventually shortened to piano. To some extent this is a history of the piano, even more a history of makers, players and audiences, but perhaps most of all about its role in society.
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. The first minipiano brought onto the market was known as the pianette model and was enormously popular due to its sleek and fashionable. Eavestaff serial numbers can be very confusing, almost as challenging as the. The 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. Eavestaff mini piano reportedly removed from a the piano is in beautiful condition and is a pleasure to both play and listen to details. Eavestaff pianette a good quality, ironframed compact piano having 73 keys 6 octaves. Eavestaff and minipiano serial numbers are the same. Learn more opens in a new window or tab any international shipping is paid in part to pitney bowes inc. This book is a breezy look at the history of the piano, clearly written to appeal to both musicians and nonmusicians. If you wish to find out more about your piano one of the members of our forums may be able to help. This list also includes names of old instruments which are no longer in production. Percy brasted gave it the name minipiano and it is sometimes claimed that it was his invention.
Eavestaff miniroyal piano before and after being repolished. Although the piano is not portable and often expensive, its versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the worlds most familiar musical instruments. However, it should be remembered that in the 1920s hicks had contracted to make a small piano, strung at the back, of german design. Piano project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. The minipiano is a type of piano patented by the brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of. A book of vintage piano pictures october 29 september 4 august 6 july 1. The first minipiano brought onto the market was known as the pianette model and was enormously popular due to its sleek and fashionable art deco design which was at the time popular in many different fields of art and design.
Insurance companies made special maps to show places with a high risk of fire, and piano factories were one of the worst, because of the huge quantities of timber and other inflammable. The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in italy by bartolomeo cristofori around the year 1700 the exact year is uncertain, in which the strings are struck by hammers. It also has a number 15,619, suggesting a date around 1970. Updated and revised by the author to include recent developments, this book will. The squire family a whole army of them were active in the london piano industry throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This elegant piano has a lovely mahogany finish with some signs of wear. The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart from other types of piano is the fact that the sound producing mechanism is positioned below the keyboard, allowing an economical use of space.
The only noticable defects are at the bottom on the right side, the piano has been close to a heater and the varnish has roughened over a small area. More london piano makers chappell, eavestaff, rogers, squire. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys small levers that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands. Mar 22, 2015 graeme hayward playing an eavestaff mini royal piano. Upright pianos with 88 keys and 2 pedals for sale in. History of the piano from the beginning of time a t some time in the distant past, ancient man must have discovered that by stretching a thong between the horns of a dead animal, or on a branch that forked, a musical sound could be produced. The eavestaff piano company patented the minipiano in the two major forms most. It has been suggested that the piano industry is a sort of microcosm representation of the rest of industry in western europe and the usa, so that the tale of its rise and fall illuminates the story of western industry in general. Graeme hayward playing an eavestaff mini royal piano.
Alfred broadways best collection easy piano book this comprehensive collection is jampacked with broadway favorites from the past six decades. Aa piano tuners uk specialise in bringing this type of piano back to life using a special. For sale 1970s eavestaff minipiano good condition if you require any information kindly contact us item condition. Learn more opens in a new window or tab international shipping paid to pitney bowes inc. A social history in that it is far less sexist and takes the pianos role in jazz and popular music more seriously. Others include the musicians piano atlas, for which i supplied amendments, and an appendix with action and key numbers, although that information has been updated and improved in this page. The earlier table top ones pianette from 1934 are not recommended, being strung at the back of the piano and tuned under the keyboard.
This book tells you everything, and i mean everything, about the history of the piano. These books are an important resource for piano students, including those preparing for national guild auditions. Simply type in the serial number into the box below then click calculate. Brasted did make their own pianos, but they were not that wellknown in their own right, so buying the eavestaff name made good business sense. Eavestaff miniroyal modern upright piano repolished white satin.
See more ideas about piano, binder labels and vintage ads. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between by stuart isacoff isbn. The piano an abbreviation of pianoforte is a musical instrument played using a keyboard. It makes a nice counterpoint to arthur loessers book men, women, and pianos. It revolves around the musicians passion for playing the piano and her efforts to regain her piano after it is sold. Eavestaff pianos english pianos eavestaff upright piano. The hunter would also have heard that the string of his bow would sound a definite pitch. Eavestaff pianos information roberts pianos oxford. I have been informed that it was tuned about 6 months ago.
Learn more opens in a new window or tab any international shipping and import charges are paid in part to pitney bowes inc. All of our pianos have been cleaned right through and given a clean bill of health before sale. Eavestaff mini piano problems aa piano tuners uk tel. Eavestaff miniroyal upright piano with a 85 note keyboard in a white satin cabinet. The history of the piano by elda dellinger nook book ebook. Sep 09, 20 pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Books which give number dates are known as piano atlases after the original. The first chapter is a historical flashback of the predecessors of the upright and the grand piano. Open the bottom door of the piano and look at the right hand side. The piano was written and directed by jane campion and stars holly hunter, harvey keitel, sam neill, and anna paquin in her first acting role. Books which give number dates are known as piano atlases after the original michels piano atlas, which later became the pierce piano atlas. Eavestaff upright piano now available at music direct for. Eavestaff baby grand piano for sale with a satin mahogany case. Technical ease in playing scales and chords is logically developed through a presentation of all the major and minor scales, arpeggios, i v i, and i v7 i in each key.
The squire family a whole army of them were active in the london. More london piano makers chappell, eavestaff, rogers. Upright and grand piano repair by carljohan forss this piano book presents a thorough introduction to. The serial number on an eavestaff piano is usually located on the soundboard. Many of these piano brand names are stencil pianos, which means that the company which owns the brand name is simply applying the name to a piano manufactured for them by another company, and that the same or very similar pianos are sold. The piano itself is in excellent condition and in full working order with a lovely sound.
Medici protege bartolomeo cristofori came up with the design in the late 17th century, but it was the playing and compositions of mozart in. Specialist piano dealer and wholesalers with hundreds of secondhand grand and upright pianos. Nov 20, 2012 stuart isacoff has achieved something significant in presenting a rich history of the piano in such an engaging form. It is the perfect companion to lightning piano books 1 and 2 aiming to grow a love. See more ideas about piano, old pianos and piano art.
This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world. Jan 01, 2011 a beautifully illustrated, totally engrossing celebration of the piano, and the composers and performers who have made it their own. Ive bookmarked your eavestaff website to my browser. With honed sensitivity and unquestioned expertise, stuart isacoffpianist, critic, teacher, and author of temperament. We have a team of professional inhouse tuners, please book here. For more than a century the piano has occupied a dominant place in music and society.
Welcome the purpose of this page is to guide an owner of the american build of an eavestaff pianette, through the very basics of pulling it down and doing basic maintenance. Thank you for visiting tickling ivories piano the piano is in beautiful condition and is a pleasure to both play and listen to. Eavestaff baby grand piano for sale with a satin mahogany. Welcome to the listing of this beautiful eavestaff minipiano com. 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. By releasing a trap door, this drops down to reveal the often troublesome tuning pins. International shipping and import charges paid to pitney bowes inc. History of the eavestaff pianette minipiano uk piano page. Mar 12, 2009 cool, i have an eavestaff pianette that i think ill either restore or find a home for it where someone may want to restore it. Piano came from a house clearance and condition is as shown in the photographs. Those still in service generally have loose tuning.
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