The original model 123 vienna, when introduced in 2016, was somewhat groundbreaking. Read free online, or purchase the 270page, fullcolor. Most impressive was the simple, opendesign music desk a sort of contemporary craftsman furniture style carried over from the german feurich pianos. For the winners, she arranges concerts on the stages of amsterdam netherlands, hamburg germany, london uk, and st. Using innovative and thoroughly tested construction solutions, tonal features with continue reading grand piano. Feurich for sale down below you will find a list of 234 instruments feurich. Feurich meaning and origin of the name feurich nameaning. It is the most complex mechanical device in any home and is capable of fulfilling the players every musical wish. Whether on a grand or a compact piano, enjoy the precise action and the sound rich with nuances. T he feurich model 218 concert i is in use in many recording studios, as well as small and medium size concert halls around the world. The highprecision cnc machines there made it possible to produce the complete selection of components required for piano building. The music desk is longer, thicker and made of wood which means that book holders can be fitted.
Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The competition provides an inspirational and communicative atmosphere perfect for making new. A piano is one of the most expensive purchases a household will ever make, and buying a piano can be difficult, confusing, and time consuming. Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used to determine a piano s age using the year a piano was built. The feurich model 123 vienna modern copper world piano news. Oct 09, 2019 the feurich model 123 vienna modern copper the original model 123 vienna, when introduced in 2016, was somewhat groundbreaking. The selection ranges from our own internationally valued feurich. 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.
Updated and revised by the author to include recent developments, this book will. On the 21 st of june 2016, the centrepiece of the modern feurich s history was born the vienna piano production centre, in the centre of vienna. 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. By the mid 18th century, romanticism in the arts became all the rage and the pianos popularity rose sharply. In brief, this is a history of the modern piano after about 1850. I have seen and heard his videos but the pianos he plays are pianos made by 2 guys that bought the feurich name and are making pianos out of china and then they stick a feurich sticker on the fallboard. In 1851 julius gustav feurich, the son and grandson of skilled piano technicians, founded. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Dec 23, 2017 rare feurich artcase piano handmade in germany living 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. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. Traditional handcraft perfected, a passion for the piano, and a wealth of innovationsthis is feurich pianos. Feurich business operation, organization, employer. Feurich piano pedal extenders a marvellous invention for children who cannot yet reach the pedals. Medici protege bartolomeo cristofori came up with the design in the late 17th century, but it was the playing and compositions of mozart in. Musicians from all over the world presented their talent at the 4th international feurich competition for piano, voice, and chamber music in vienna. In our showrooms you will find more than 150 pianos, grand pianos, and historical instruments. Hoffmann bosendorfer bechstein sauter roland bluthner petrof kemble samick irmler grotrian steinweg baldwin other brands change the model advanced search engine.
Jan 01, 2011 a beautifully illustrated, totally engrossing celebration of the piano, and the composers and performers who have made it their own. This book tells you everything, and i mean everything, about the history of the piano. In 1851 julius gustav feurich, the son and grandson of skilled piano technicians, founded the pianofortefabrik feurich in leipzig, germany as an. Feurich pianos for sale buy a feurich piano at pianomart. Jamie cullum recently 2011 bought a restored 1920s feurich from us. 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. The feurich piano company was founded in 1851 in leipzig, germany, by julius gustav feurich and has been family operated for five generations becoming renowned for the quality of its pianos. Comparison between feurich 161 and 178 grand pianos. An interesting feature of the vienna is the rectangular dropdown window set in the front panel. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Rare feurich artcase piano handmade in germany living pianos. Feurich combines modern, precise production facilities and high quality european design to produce pianos that are rich in sound and superior in quality even when compared to more expensive instruments. 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.
Feurich pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Feurich started producing pianos in ningbo, china, in 2003. Feurich piano museum of history, ulanude artisanal piano making has a long tradition in saxony. The pedal extender brings the pedals closer, even to the smallest pianists. Feurich 218 concert i for sale down below you will find a list of 14 instruments feurich 218 concert i. List of books and articles about piano history online. French blues pianist ben toury found feurich pianos to be high quality instruments with versatile sound ideal for perfecting your music style. The germanaustrian piano manufacturer feurich has just released a special edition of their model 123 vienna modern upright piano.
For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. We have a team of professional inhouse tuners, please book here. Longevity of experience in relation to the production of piano parts and the latest equipment sets the parameter to produce the unique components of feurichs grand and upright pianos. Feurich ningbo pianos are a new range of models resulting from the merger of. Avialable with interest free finance, the upright pianos from feurich have superior tones and amazing design, all at. This is a demonstration of the sound, construction details and other features of the feurich 115 premiere. Robert lowrey has by far the largest selection of pianos in canada. She also gives private lessons in vienna in the piano gallery feurich wien.
Warfield piano company specializes in selling and renting high quality grand and upright pianos located in baltimore, maryland the understated and balanced elegance of feurich art case pianos combine beauty and refinement with superlative musicality. 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. In 1851 julius gustav feurich, the son and grandson of skilled piano technicians, founded the pianofortefabrik feurich in leipzig, germany as an expansion of his familys instrument making business. As with all the feurich grands, the model 218 concert i is also available with the innovative new fourth pedal the harmonic pedal, offering an increased spectrum of expressive soundcolours to the modern acoustic piano. In 2012 it was the first piano company in china to be listed on the stock market. Today feurich is owned by an austrian piano manufacturer named wendl. I remember playing a feurich in high school and loving it. 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.
Larry fine, publisher of the influential piano book and piano buyer website. A remarkably responsive renner action with top of the line able hammers produces rich warm tone, and dynamic range. Hailun piano is an in demand component supplier for numerous piano brands. Every instrument produced is proved and controlled in ningbo by piano master. That is fine unless, like me, you were looking for the previous 100 years since the very earliest fortepianos. This recording was made for feurich vienna with the harmonic piano pedal only. Prior to being shipped to dealers, assembled instruments. 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. The first feurich made in austria piano was produced. For more than a century the piano has occupied a dominant place in music and society. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. We were talking about the piano of the the midlate eighteenth century.
Every instrument produced is proved and controlled in ningbo by pianomaster. Nov 20, 2012 stuart isacoff has achieved something significant in presenting a rich history of the piano in such an engaging form. The designs are inspired by the original german pianos. Grand piano model 218 concert i download information sheet 218 the first model of the new and innovative feurich concert piano series had been developed in france by claire et stephen paulello. A beautifully illustrated, totally engrossing celebration of the piano, and the composers and performers who have made it their own. As the most compact upright in the feurich range of pianos, this instrument is perfect for modern city living, where space is at a premium. In 1851 in leipzig julius gustav feurich founded the piano manufacturing company feurich at the cost of 1 gold mark. The city of leipzig was, along with paris, london, and vienna, one of the pillars of european musical culture and music capital of the german empire. The designs are inspired by the original german pianos that were once designed by the real feurich family. The first model in the new and innovative feurich concert piano series is the result of the extensive cooperation with the esteemed piano designer stephen paulello. Feurich upright acoustic pianos bonners music intrument. But, i thought for kicks id look and see if there was a feurich to play to see if i still like it.
Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used to determine a pianos age using the year a piano was built. Under the name helga wagner she enjoyed an international carreer as opera and concert singer. In eleven separate showrooms on two floors, anchored by our famous piano workshops, you will see the very best value for every budget, and we can deliver our instruments almost anywhere. German julius feurich pianos are exceptional when restored, especially those from about 1900 to 1935, of which there are about 500 in the uk. Thanks to many innovations, the feurich 115 premiere gets a largerthanlife sound from an instrument of this size. Finished in a high gloss black finish, with brass pedals, the feurich piano pedal extenders are designed to compliment the most beautiful pianos in the world. Lets continue discussing the history of the piano short for pianoforte. The understated and balanced elegance of feurich art case pianos combine beauty and refinement with superlative musicality. The feurich piano is made by a company that is an amalgamation of two firms. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. The feurich production line at ningbo is characterised by assembly procedures using the highestprecision cnc machines and the use of carefully chosen raw. Using innovative and thoroughly tested construction.
The tradition of the feurich family working with pianos goes back to the 18th century. The action feurichs high speed kamm action is very light and very fast, akin to that of a concert grand. Impressive collection of feurich upright acoustic pianos from bonners music superstore. The feurich model 123 vienna modern copper world piano.
Since 2016 elena tolstykh is the main organizer and artistic director of the international feurich piano and chamber music competition. Stunning styled range for unique sounds in polished chrome, satin black, satin walnut or bordeaux, the feurich upright pianos range includes series such as 115, 122, 123, 125 or 3. We are in one large, central location, close to the 401, the don valley parkway, and. Grand piano model 218 concert i the first model of the new and innovative feurich concert piano series had been developed in france by claire et stephen paulello. Robert lowrey piano experts buy from canadas piano. Feurich piano history feurich the tradition of the feurich family working with pianos goes back to the 18th century. Todays feurich pianos are produced in china with no involvement from him. Im seeking the value of a feurich leipzig upright piano answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
How music became a battleground for the great minds of western civilizationunfolds the ongoing history and evolution of. The international feurich competition for piano, voice, and chamber music offers young artists from all over the world a platform from which to present their talents in the heart of vienna a city renowned the world over for its rich musical heritage. Feurich is a piano mastercraft company that is involved in the planning, design and development of fine pianos. Pianoforte chicago offers fine quality upright pianos our selection of upright pianos is based on a firm conviction of offering for the safety of our customers our piano showroom is temporarily closed and will be open by appointment only until may 1st.