The most obvious difference between ‘regular’ grands and baby grands is size. Actually, these are just two of the many standard grand piano sizes, the exact measurements of which can vary by manufacturer or location. The following are averages of the most widely-accepted: Concert Grand: 9′ – 10′ Semiconcert: 7′ – 7’8″ Parlor: 6’3″ – 6’10” Professional Grand: 6′ Medium Grand: 5’6″ – 5’8″ Baby Grand: 4’11” – […]
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Here is some sheet music from our featured composer, George Frideric Handel! Theme from Water Music Menuet from The Royal Fireworks Sarabande Pastoral Symphony from Messiah
Most musicians who admit to not being able to memorize music wish that they could. What could be more frustrating to a pianist than to be face to face with a beautiful instrument at someone’s home you are visiting, and whether you are asked to play or not, you feel that without your music, there is nothing for you to do but diddle a few measures or a few exercises? […]
George Frideric Handel was born on February 23, 1685 in the North German province of Saxony in the same year as Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach. George’s father wanted him to be a lawyer even though music captivated his attention. His mother, however, supported his interest in music and he was allowed to take keyboard and music composition lessons. His aunt gave him a harpsichord for his seventh birthday which […]
Music During the Romantic Period During the Romantic period, composers used music to express themselves; it became more emotional and subjective. Composers were inspired by romantic love, the supernatural and even dark themes such as death. Some composers drew inspiration from the history and folk songs of their native country; others drew influences from foreign lands. Tone color became richer; harmony became more intricate. Dynamics, pitch and tempo had wider […]
This sleek professional upright Yamaha piano offers the great sound and reliable design of Yamaha’s U1 professional upright, with a 48″ cabinet giving you long bass strings for that extra power… but there’s a twist! This piano is also equipped with the Silent Series technology which replaces the mute mechanism with the option to actually plug headphones into the piano and practice in absolute silence! While the piano plays without […]
The beginning of a new year is fast approaching, and the one thing that comes to the minds of most of us this season is that formidable word “resolution.” We can choose to think of the word with dread and annoyance, reminded of all the times that we’ve tried to stick to our resolutions and failed, or we can choose to think of each new resolution not as an impossible […]
