In the months before the start of the Revolutionary War, John Behrent (also spelled Berent) built the first piano sold commercially in the United States. More than 100 years later — at the behest of ...
Most of us have tried our hands at the piano at some stage. Maybe that's playing Chopsticks with a friend, picking out our favourite song, or more dedicated learning. The piano features across all ...
Tom Strange, curator of the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville, SC, thinks the 249-year-old Berent piano sounds as close as possible to how it sounded when it was built. Sigal Music Museum/provided A ...
At 85, Roberta Flack is still telling stories. For some five decades, Flack captivated audiences around the world with her soulful, intimate voice. She won five Grammys, including a lifetime ...
Review: A Coveted Possession: The Rise and Fall of the Piano in Australia by Michael Atherton In his recent book, A Coveted Possession, Michael Atherton traces the history of the piano in Australia.