Piano Maker’s Corner: Built To Be Played
This month a reader posed the following question for Daniel. I love his answer (and my piano). One caveat: Pianos are designed to stand up to different types of playing. Not all…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Outside Of Mere Prevention
One of my students was complaining to me about the action on her piano. The instrument is from the bargain line of a well know, high end, builder of pianos. Later in…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Buying, Selling, & Reconditioning
Today, Daniel Ley talks about the monetary vs. intrinsic value of a piano and makes a funny on pins. There are many things that factor into a pianos value. Some are…
Playing With Wolfgang: Wolf In The Dark
Today's Playing With Wolfgang was written by Ellen Shallcross. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! I grew up in a musical household. My dad was always listening to classical recordings, my mom taught…
Playing With Wolfgang: Syncing Schubert
As an undergraduate, I spent a semester discovering Schubert’s Impromptu’s. I was drawn particularly to the one in Ab. I loved the cascading figures and the drama of the central…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Finishing Details
This month Daniel Ley talks about the pros and cons of different piano finishes with four images of the process. Enjoy! There are lots of parts and aspects to think…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Humidity
Dear Daniel, I am confused about humidity. One friend says that the bathrooms and kitchens in modern homes provide enough humidity and I don’t need a humidifier. Another friend keeps…
Playing With Wolfgang: Jesus Loves Me in Japanese
I remember clearly the day clearly. It was a big deal for us kids. We were going to surprise the whole congregation. We could barely sit still through the beginning…