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2017 German Piano Brand Introduction_How to Choose a Good Piano

Germany is a country with very sophisticated industrial design. German cars and designed factories are very rigorous and durable, so German piano brands are even more popular among many people. Many qualified friends will first consider German piano brands when buying pianos. What are the German piano brands in 2017? The following is what I have carefully prepared for you: Introduction to German piano brands in 2017. Welcome to read for reference!

2017 German Piano Brand Introduction

German Piano Brand Introduction 1: Mendelssohn

Brand Introduction:

The world-famous German Mendelssohn brand piano today originated from a great German pianist, Felix Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn is a famous pianist, educator, and conductor who enjoys a high reputation in the world. His achievements in music and education have made indelible contributions to future generations. His works have been repeatedly sung and performed by later generations, and are increasingly showing great historical value. In 1847, Felix Mendelssohn died of illness. In order to commemorate this great pianist, German piano technicians headed by Durke spent 2 years making the first piano named after "Mendelssohn". This is The beginning of the birth of the Mendelssohn piano brand.

In 1850, due to its unique and advanced manufacturing technology, the Mendelssohn piano made a piano with transparent and bright treble, mellow and soft midrange, rich and powerful bass, and was very singing. , it became famous in Germany and became a special piano for various large-scale concerts and important occasions. In 1877, Durke became the sole proprietor and manager of the Mendelssohn piano factory. As the record in the order book in 1880 shows, the Mendelssohn piano at this time had been warmly welcomed by the world's famous musician circle and widely recognized by industry professionals.

In the early 20th century, Durke jointly opened the first foreign Mendelssohn piano factory in Canada with D-ID? M.Best, a company specializing in the production of strings and hammers. Dred West Street. At that time, there were four piano manufacturers in Canada (Theodore Company of Northern Canada, Mead Brothers Company of Montreal, Craig Piano Company and Triermi Piano Company), with a total output value of only about 500 units per year. With its excellent sound quality, unique and advanced manufacturing technology and excellent performance performance, Mendelssohn pianos quickly stood out in the Canadian piano industry and became one of the famous Canadian piano brands.

In 1919, Durke sold the company to Bell Piano and Organ Co., Ltd. of the University of Guelph, Ontario. After Bell took over the company, he changed the name of the Mendelssohn Piano Manufacturing Factory to Mendelssohn Piano Co., Ltd. This The name has never changed and is still used today. In the early 1930s, the Bell Company was transferred to the Le Sage Company. So far, the Mendelssohn piano brand and its unique and advanced production technology have been carefully preserved by managers of all generations.

Germany has always been considered by the industry as the production base of top pianos and is also the largest production base of Mendelssohn pianos in the world. German Mendelssohn pianos have made technological innovations and improvements on the basis of maintaining traditional manufacturing techniques. For example, they use microscopes to observe the periphery to select natural and vibration-resistant high-quality materials, and construct the entire piano based on the characteristics of the wood itself. In order to ensure zero loss of energy transmission from fingertips to ears, all structures use the most advanced design: 100% pure wood, crystal-hard urea resin, bone, waterproof glue, steel buckles, and drilled string fulcrum seats , quenched cast iron, bridge nails and other parts, maximizing the performance of each component.

Today, Mendelssohn brand piano products have been exported to all over the world and are loved by piano professionals in various countries. In order to introduce Germany's top centuries-old piano-making technology and philosophy to all parts of the world, the German Mendelssohn Piano Company has set its sights on China. This country has a long history and cultural tradition of five thousand years and huge market development potential. After careful selection, the German Mendelssohn Piano Company decided to place its Chinese production base in Shanghai, the country's financial center and the birthplace of Chinese pianos.

German piano brand introduction 2: Bechstein C

Brand introduction:

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German piano brand introduction 3. STEINWEG

Brand introduction:

STEINWEG The STEINWEG piano factory is also in Braunschweig. The current chairman is K. Grotrian is already the fifth generation of piano industrialists in the family business. The factory has 140 employees and an annual output of 1,600 pianos, 400 of which are grand pianos. Its products are exported all over the world. Mr. Grotrian is familiar with every production process in the factory. He requires each employee to not only specialize in a certain process, but also be familiar with other aspects of production. Steinweg Piano Factory has a high degree of automation, and many processes are performed by machines instead of manual operations. The distinctive feature of the upright piano production process is that the last process is the piano case painting or veneer. That is to say, after the overall assembly of a piano is completed, the traditional vibrating, finishing, tuning, tuning and other processes are carried out before the exterior painting process of the piano shell is completed. The company's sales manager said that this is done so that the piano's appearance and coating can best meet the needs of customers, and also to minimize the damage to the piano casing during the production process. This may be a way for this small company to adapt to the increasingly fierce market. It's a contingency measure for competition.

Introduction to German piano brands 4. SCHIMMEL

Brand introduction:

SCHIMMEL The SCHIMMEL piano factory is one of the most famous piano factories in Germany. , located in Braunschweig, known as the "German Piano City". This family-owned company was founded in 1885 and currently has 580 employees. The factory covers an area of ??25,000 square meters and has an annual output of 11,000 pianos, of which 1,400 are grand pianos. The chairman is Ni Simil. He is very familiar with the piano manufacturing industry and has a deep understanding of every production link. After talking to people, people can't help but have the impression that as the chairman of the largest piano factory in Western Europe, he is worthy of the title. The reputation of a famous piano technician. Simil Piano Factory does not have an assembly line, but its production efficiency is very high. The most impressive thing is the degree of automation. The machines designed and manufactured by engineers of Simil Piano Factory replace human hands in various processes. There is a computer-controlled automatic key balancing machine in the keyboard production workshop. It will automatically drill holes and fill lead at the back end of the keys, and automatically adjust the weight of each key. It can complete the balancing process of the entire keyboard of a piano in a few minutes. This is just one example of many automated machines at the Siemel Piano Factory. Simil Piano Factory also has many processes that are manually operated, but they are all performed by people with rich practical experience. A new worker must undergo three and a half years of apprenticeship training before being allowed to operate independently. However, the company needs not only experienced technicians, but also people who are loyal to their duties and love the piano manufacturing industry. All of this is ultimately reflected in the quality of the products. There is a slogan in the factory which is: "Knowledge guarantees quality, quality guarantees profit". The future of the factory is related to product quality. The wages of workers in Simil Piano Factory are very high. In this way, expensive labor will inevitably lead to an increase in the price of pianos. Generally speaking, a Japanese piano is 30% cheaper than a German piano of the same type, and a Korean piano is 60% cheaper. The only way out for German piano factories is to increase the degree of automation in the factory.

Introduction to German piano brands 5. Bluthner

Brand introduction:

Since the birth of Bluthner piano in 1853, it has won the Numerous amazing praises: it was recognized as a German national treasure by the German government, has the title of "golden tone", and topped the 2007-2008 world piano quality ranking list of "The Piano Book" (piano book), and It was once a super luxury product for European royal families and a treasure in the eyes of collectors. It is also known as the "Rolls-Royce of pianos". Nowadays, this top European brand has entered the sight of Chinese music lovers.

Its four brands: Bl?thner, Haessler, Irmler and Schiller provide consumers with various needs. With more than 150 years of accumulation and continuous innovation of world-class craftsmanship, Blüthner pianos are stunning every time they appear. Bolansler is also dazzling in the CIIF this time, with a classic and grand style, and an elegant atmosphere that exudes from the inside out. While providing people with cost-effective world-class pianos, it also provides a unique opportunity for Chinese and Western music culture. We will do our best to build a sharing platform, and at the same time play our greatest role in promoting the CIIF and expanding its overseas influence. Art has no borders, music has no borders, and Blanschler piano is an example of how to show people its century-old classic and luxurious style without borders. Looking forward to the wonderful performance of Germany's national treasure - Bolensler at the World Expo on the evening of the 19th.

? Ranking of the world’s top ten piano brands

1. The world’s top ten famous performance pianos (grand pianos over nine feet)

1: Steinway & Sons ( Germany)

2: Bechstein.C. (Germany)

3: Bosendorfer (Austria)

4: Hopkinson Hopkinson (UK)

5: Petrof (Czech Republic)

6: Conrad Graf (Germany)

7: Austria ForsterAugust (Germany)

8: Bluthner (Germany)

9: Mason&Hamlin (USA)

10 ：Pleyel (France)

2. The world’s top ten famous performance pianos (over 130 upright pianos)

1: Steinway & Sons (Germany)

　2: Fazioli (Italy)

3: Aldrich & Sons (UK)

4: Bechstein.C. (Germany)

6: Conrad Graf (Germany)

6: Mason & Hamlin (USA)

7: Petrof (Czech Republic) < /p>

8: William (UK)

9: ForsterAugust (Germany)

10: Seiler (Germany) < /p>

3. The world’s top ten famous concert pianos (grand pianos under seven feet)

1: Steinway & Sons (Germany)

< p>　2: Bosendorfer (Austria)

3: Boston (Germany)

4: Hoffmann (Germany)

6 ：Conrad Graf (Germany)

6: Fazioli (Italy)

7: Ibach (Germany)

8: Hopkinson (UK)

9: Seiler (Germany)

10: Estonia (Estonia)

Four , The world's top ten famous upright pianos (upright pianos under 130)

1: Steinway&Sons (Germany)

2 Hopkinson (UK)

< p>　2: Boston (Germany)

　3: Petrof (Czech Republic)

　5: Aldrich&sons (UK)

　6: Conrad Graf (Germany)

7: Mason & Hamlin (USA)

8: Bluthner (Germany)

9: Pleyel (France)

10: Mason&Hamlin (USA)

How to choose a good piano

A look

When purchasing a piano, you should carefully observe its outer board texture, paint decoration, assembly process, etc. Specifically:

(1) The casings are all made of wood. High-end pianos use logs, and popular pianos use synthetic wood. The most feared thing is to use waste boards.

(2) The brighter the paint, the better. The steel benzene paint should have a certain thickness and durability, and the reflected shadow should have a three-dimensional feel.

(3) The fineness of assembly can reflect the level of craftsmanship. A piano shell with good craftsmanship is compactly assembled, with smooth lines and even movement gaps (around 1mm).

(4) Open the keyboard cover. A well-crafted keyboard is smooth and the key gaps are even. The keys are elastic and not loose to the touch.

(5) Open the piano cover. The mallets are arranged in a straight line with a slight bulge in the middle. The gaps between the mallets are very even. The string circle on the peg pin should be three and a half circles as a standard; the left string string winding The copper wires should be the same height.

(6) Look carefully at the soundboard at the back. The external characteristics of a high-quality soundboard are fine lines, uniform color, smooth surface, and tight assembly.

Second listening

How to listen and identify the sound quality is the most critical part when buying a piano. Several methods for your reference:

(1) Listen to the pronunciation to see if it is long. After playing the keys, do not let go of the keys. The longer the lingering sound, the better.

(2) Listen to whether the pronunciation is uniform. It is best not to buy a piano with extremely loud bass and short treble. In addition, if a certain sound is particularly sharp and harsh, or the bass has a "numbing sound", etc., these are all manifestations of inconsistent pronunciation.

(3) Listen to whether the penis is full. The pronunciation of a piano with a good sound is mellow and without noise; a piano with a bad sound has a dry and hard pronunciation, a heavy note, and cannot be transmitted far.

Three strums

(1) Play gently to feel whether the keys are responsive. The piano with a good feel can be played easily and flexibly, with a sense of depth; the black and white keys have similar elasticity, and the keys have a "finger bounce" feeling.

(2) Play hard, especially at the junction of mid-bass and mid-treble, several times to check the degree of connection.

(3) If you have a certain level of piano playing ability, it is best to repeatedly play some arpeggios or music with a wide range on the selected piano to test its feel and tone.

(4) Check the pedal. Play a chord, then press the right pedal and listen to see if the sound is loud. When you release the pedal, the sound should disappear completely without any noise. What's especially important is that the keys remain responsive when pedaling while playing.