Old American money was uncertain and nouveau money was moving in. Victorian art movements like Classicism, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Impressionism had its impact on America. When the Victorians were enjoying the rise of literary and poetry works of their famous writers, America was experiencing a simultaneous growth of literary and poetry.
Piano design took a decidedly rococo and romantic turn. The surface of the piano cases were carved with garlands and cupids, leaves and blossoms, with ornate swirls and ribbons and intricate fretwork. This Victorian was the fanciest, largest and most expensive Steinway upright piano in their line. Pianos were mass produced in more abundance to reach a larger market, so the efficiency of production required some simplification.
Still ornate, they were nevertheless more understated than the majority of Victorian instruments. The open filigree panels of the piano above is replaced with carved panels like the piano below, for an example. America was growing and economic success allowed more families to put a piano in the parlor.
It might not have been as fancy as the earlier models but mass-produced uprights by good piano makers like Steinway changed the game. The piano world has had a revolution. Innovative European piano makers have taken time-honored quality and classical styling and transformed historic excellence into modern magnificence with the use of handmade Stradivarian woods, unimagined precision actions, and a variety of decorous piano cases defying art itself.
Manufacturers are again hiring furniture designers and prestigious artists to collaborate on customized pianos. We were knocked out when Sauter hired German designer, Peter Maly to bring the upright piano into the 21 st Century. Maly, in an exclusive contract with one of the most respected, quality European piano builders, Sauter who always makes our ten top lists in every category of pianos.
Outstanding style and modernity positively jump out of these models. This easy on the eyes upright positively oozes with style, its rounded edges and cheerful aspect begs to be played.
The stark ebony lacquer of this Pure model make it one of our favorites. The aim was to be archetypal, reducing the best quality instrument to its essentials, nothing superfluous. And these uprights offer more than visual style and individualism. Remember we told you that pianos are always being improved and new innovations are added over the decades?
The tongue-shaped spring on the jack has been added and keeps it pressed against the butt of the hammer much like gravity does on a grand piano. Professionals choose these uprights for performance qualities. The Pure white upright piano , the sister to the ebony , as well as their Concent white model are also favorites of customers these days.
This first cousin of the Pure model, Vitrea has the same aliform winged lid and quality R2 double-repetition action under the hood. But this upright is shockingly unique with cool front panels of frosted matte glass available in two shades but shown here in green.
Below is a little list of some of the players that were or are very big in the piano world. The industry is rich with history. To even attempt to estimate prices of upright pianos is foolishness. Like anything else, the price is reflected in the quality, the brand, the demand for, and the performance of the instrument.
Pianos sell used and new. They are slightly taller than spinets, ranging from 38 to 43 inches in height. The action of a console piano sits directly on top of the keys and as with all vertical pianos the hammers sit in an upright position.
Servicing the working parts of a console piano is usually not as tedious as with a spinet. The console piano gained popularity in the early to mids as a piano incorporating furniture style design of that era with mid-range size and improved quality tone. Studio — Studio pianos come in two varieties, Studio and Studio Professional, and are a quite popular and good quality step-up from console pianos, ranging in height from 44 inches to 49 inches tall.
You will typically see this type of piano in institutional and educational settings. The next up from the petite, the baby grand measures around 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 6 inches in height.
The baby grand is a very popular piano for pianists, mainly due to its impressive tonal quality, but it also has an eye-pleasing aesthetic and is also affordable for many. This piano is larger than a baby grand, approximately 5 feet 7 inches. The size of the soundboard and the length of strings influence the tonal quality of a piano.
Next up in size, the parlor grand piano stands at 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet 1 inch in height. This piano is also called the Semiconcert grand and goes from 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 7 inches high.
This is the largest of all the grand pianos with a height of 9 feet. This could create a whole new type of piano possibly. Whatever your choice in piano, there are numerous options to choose from. The instrument has evolved in many ways, and now you should have a better idea of the various types and sizes they come in. Musically, yes! Thanks for the info about pianos. My dad is interested in piano music.
Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. It is ideal for beginners or budget owners who have just started playing the piano. You may also find more affordability in most models especially in the secondary or pre-owned market.
It has full sound quality because of its large soundboard, and can rival many baby grand pianos. Ideal for music schools for teaching, student practising and professional musicians for performances.
Yamaha U1H is an example of a professional upright piano. Question : What is an upright grand piano? What is the difference between upright and grand piano? This instrument type usually had string lengths and musical capabilities equal and often superior to an actual grand piano.
Kawai US is an example of a upright grand piano.
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