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At an early stage of our research a great similarity to a comparable instrument of slightly smaller dimensions and compass was apparent which had been acquired in 2009 by the National Music Museum in Vermillion (SD, USA; NMM 13010). This piano has been built by the Regensburg maker Franz Jacob Spth (also: Spath) in 1767 and modified soon thereafter.

This "Clavecin d'amour" mit "neuerfundene[r] Tangirung ohne Hmmer und Kiele" is possibly the first record about the existence of the tangent piano and thus deserves interest. The term "... d'amour/d'amore," familiar to a musical public by Viola d'amore, Hautbois d'amour, Flauto d'amore, Clarinetto d'amore etc. obviously created a positive association of a tender and sweet timbre, charming sound and emotional appeal and was to bring special attention to the newly invented instrument, but rather was forgotten even sooner than the instrument itself. The not identical "Cembal d'amour" by Gottfried Silbermann, a clavichord with strings of double length struck by tangents exactly in the center, had a similar fate. (see picture below)

While looking for a piano for yourself, your child or students you will come across many used pianos for sale, various offers more or less attractive to you as a buyer. New instruments are flawless, so we've decided to advise you on what to look out for to have a very cool piano at home used in good condition. A piano is... See the full article

Another very important section in used pianos is the so-called acoustics. The acoustics are hidden inside the piano, i.e. in order to reach it, the salesman must show the inside of the instrument, we do not recommend to do it yourself if you have no experience in dismantling the piano. Here it is good to pay attention to... See the full article

Catherine Bracegirdle offers lessons in piano and music theory from her family residence in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is within easy reach of Sumner, Scarborough, Redcliffs, Ferrymead, Mt Pleasant, Woolston, St Martins, Hillsborough and Heathcote Valley.

Below is a partial list showing the mind-boggling amount of piano brands that have been manufactured. In this list, only a handful of the names are manufacturing their own pianos and many of the names are associated with "stencil pianos."