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Ibach are one of the oldest piano companies around. The company was established in Germany in 1794 by Johannes Adolf Ibach, as Ibach Pianos & Organ manufacturers. In 1839, Johannes retired and left Ibach to be run by his sons Carl and Richard. In 1869, the company divided into an organ company and the Rud Ibach Sohn Piano company.
This great little piano in our workshop dates from 1905. #Ibach #restoration #piano #music #grandpiano

Some amusement for the weekend. Check out this medley of classical songs, by famous composers, played on the electric guitar...
#classicalmusic #music #guitar #electricguitar #medly
http://bit.ly/38dpYrWclassicelectric

Relaxation, focus and self-awareness - this article takes a look at the 'Mozart Effect' and other effects of music. Which music can help in which situation? Interesting reading.
https://cnet.co/2GVCWOP
#MozartEffect #Music #Moods #Concentration #Relaxation

At 46 years old, the iconic Sydney Opera House is going to have a $150 million makeover. Commencing Saturday 1 February the work, aims to "boost the Hall’s “hideous” acoustics, improve access for people with mobility needs and create a safer environment for staff working behind the scenes." Read more through the link to Classic FM. #Opera #OperaHouse #Sydney #Rennovation #Music #Iconic https://tinyurl.com/td3xaxn

Marcel with a few words about preparing a Bluthner we have restored ...

The soundtracks for the Bond films are iconic. Hans Zimmer is scoring "No Time To Die", the forthcoming Bond film to be released April 2nd in the UK.
Classic FM has taken a look back and rated previous Bond soundtracks. See if you agree with their opinion - you'll certainly be reminded of a few great songs.
http://bit.ly/37ok4DNBondThemes

#Exams #Music #Studio #Piano

I can only applaud the English National Opera...
ENO is taking steps to make the opera industry more inclusive, accessible, and representative of the present society that we live in.
It is doing this in order to create specific opportunities for under-represented minorities both in London and nationwide.
... As part of the new phase, the ENO will recruit five new string players from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background in a bid to ensure its Orchestra more equally represents the makeup of today's society.
#Inclusive #BAME #ENO #Opera http://bit.ly/2tZRObS
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New Year Sheet Music Sale
Many bargain sheet music titles available while stocks last!!!
#NewYear #Sale #Bargain #SheetMusic

This street performer takes commitment to a new level. He wheels his 350kg grand piano, four times a week, across New York to Washington Square Park to perform.
This is somewhat unusual!!
Why?
... Well, he says "I want to provide amazing musical experiences to as many people as I can before I die". That's dedication. #piano #streetperformer #music #dedication
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This is quite unusual, to say the least! This video shows the process of making a proper, working, guitar out of noodles. Is this a joke - not at all - take a look...

Cambridge Pianoforte and Dancing on Ice #DancingOnIce #PianoHire #JohnBarrowman #Music #Christmas

Have a great Christmas! #OpeningHours #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #Pianos #Music #Shop

#Christmas #Piano There's still time......

Have a great Christmas! #OpeningHours #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #Pianos #Music #Shop

This is an amazing story, a testament to the meteoric advances in artificial intelligence. It would appear from drafts and compositions that Beethoven had been working on a 10th, and currently unfinished, symphony.
In order to pull together the drafts into a complete work, a team of musicologists and programmers have programmed an algorithm, by playing snippets of Beethoven’s unfinished Symphony No. 10 and other works, in order to get the computer to improvise and create a ...finished work.
We will find out whether the computer is as great a genius as Beethoven when the results of the experiment are premiered by a full symphony orchestra, in a public performance in Bonn – Beethoven’s birthplace in Germany – on 28 April 2020.
http://bit.ly/2MbQAAf #Beethoven #Symphony #unfinished #music #artificialintelligence
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This Steinway Model D weighs in at, give or take a few kilos, half a tonne. The metal frame that you see here needed five men and a hoist to lower into place. Mind your fingers!
This is a concert grand which we are restoring for West Road Concert Hall. We're doing a full rebuild on this - restored soundboard, new strings and restored action. This giant will soon be ready to grace the stage again. #Sterinway #ModelD #WRCH #Cambridge #Restoration #Rebuild