Faber Music’s annual magazine Pianofforte is now available. It’s a superb periodical, as might be expected from one of the UK’s foremost music publishing houses, which is essentially for piano teachers, featuring many interesting piano related articles. This edition comprises information on all recent Faber Music publications, including new Messiaen works, Piano By Ear by…
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80th Anniversary Party at Jaques Samuel Pianos
Jaques Samuel Pianos is one of the UK’s most prominent piano houses. It is situated on Edgware Road in central London and it opened its doors in 1935. Having won the Music Industry Association’s “Retailer of the Year” award, the company is the largest piano hire firm in the UK, they sell more Kawai pianos…
Paolo Fazioli in conversation with Melanie Spanswick
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a tour of the Fazioli piano factory in Sacile, Italy. The headquarters of this illustrious firm of piano makers is based a short drive from Venice. Fazioli was established in 1981. It is swiftly becoming an increasingly popular choice of instrument amongst pianists and institutions. Celebrated artists like Angela…
‘There are no Fazioli artists, only ARTISTS who PLAY FAZIOLI’
The city of Sacile, a place synonymous with an ancient woodworking tradition, is located around sixty kilometres north east of Venice in the North Eastern part of Italy. It is home to the headquarters of esteemed piano makers Fazioli, who build some of the most expensive instruments in the world. Fazioli is a relatively new…