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Heaven and Hell...
... await you on March 3 when pianist Albert Frantz performs his last concert in the current Bösendorfer Hall. The program includes works by Schubert, Beethoven and Alkan.
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David Helfgott Gives Guest Performance in Vienna
When was the last time such a happy artist played in the Konzerthaus? The music afflicted him and restored him to life. On October 24, David Helfgott captivated his audience with brilliant piano music on the Bösendorfer. And shook hundreds of hands.
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2010 NAMM Show Opens in Anaheim
The NAMM Show, the longest-running trade show in the United States, opened on January 14, welcoming thousands of musical instrument and products retailers and manufacturers from around the world.
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"Fourth Friday Mix" at Ruggero Piano, Raleigh, North Carolina
When Ruggero Piano moved to their new location a few years ago, they included a 150-seat concert hall and named it Bosendorfer Hall. Visit the next event there on 1/22.
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Tori Amos and Christmas Time
"Midwinter Graces", the new album of Tori Amos is an ideal present for Christmas. The songs are performed on Bösendorfer.
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Martina Filjak
She has successfully made the path from a child prodigy to mature musician. After 9 years she returned to Vienna for a concert and visited Bösendorfer!
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The Sound that Also Touches China
A tremendous premiere concert on the new Bösendorfer Imperial took place in the concert hall of the Wuhan Quintai Arts Center on Nov. 4. The teachers at the Wuhan Conservatory, Cheng Quian and Jing Wen, wowed the audience with masterful playing.
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Raiding During Autumn: The Success Story Continues
The autumn part of the 2009 Liszt Festival in Raiding ended recently with a brilliant concert by Oleg Maisenberg. Johannes and Eduard Kutrowatz could then draw a terrific balance. Raiding is booming!
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Bach Piano Recital
British pianist Peter Seivewright wowed the audience at Bösendorfer Hall in Vienna.
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In Anton Rubinstein’s Shoes
The 4th International Anton Rubinstein Piano Competition has ended. On October 3 in the Dresden Semperoper, the three finalists thrilled the jury and audience alike with their brilliant playing.
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Because music means a lot!
Recently, the 8th official birthday concert of radio JAZZ FM Bulgaria was celebrated at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia with a Bösendorfer 290 Imperial onstage.
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Bösendorfer - The Voice of Vienna
Upper Class Style, Chinese magazine, with a special report on Bösendorfer and an interview with the only "Klavierbaumeister" and one of the most demanded concert technician in China!
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"I have rarely come across a talent like Gabriela's"
The famous Argentine pianist Martha Argerich said that about Gabriela Montero in 2004. The erstwhile child prodigy who has turned out to be “classical music’s special child” (SPIEGEL), recently performed once again at the Vienna Konzerthaus.
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The new Bösendorfer grand has arrived in the Wuhan Quintai Arts Center
On November 4, the first concert will be played on the new Bösendorfer Imperial in the concert hall of the Wuhan Quintai Arts Center. The pianists are Professor Jiang of the Wuhan Conservatory as well as prizewinners of international piano competitions.
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Hong Kong piano grand-prize winner debuts in Manila
Wednesday, 22 October: Listen to brilliant Jinsang Lee, winner of several international piano competitions, performing on Bosendorfer at Philamlife Theatre Manila.
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Music celebrates Felix Mendelssohn's 200th Birthday
On 16 October UNCG music professor Andrew Willis will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of German composer Felix Mendelssohn with a recital played on a piano as old as the compositions themselves.
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London debut of Anna Magdalena Kokits on Bösendorfer
Young Pianist Anna Magdalena Kokits demonstrated her exceptional talents with a concert at the Austrian Cultural Forum on September 29.
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Amor, Amor
Lucie Mlynárová sings straight to the heart of her listeners in Niederfellabrunn Palace. Sensitively accompanied by Prof. Joelle Bouffa on a Bösendorfer 225.
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Dedicated to Bösendorfer
Tori Amos concert at the Vienna Stadthalle, September 25, 2009—with her "black lady"!
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Goodbye, Konstantin!
Recently Konstantin Feklistov, well-known piano tuner at the Moscow Conservatory and Philharmonic, visited the Bösendorfer piano factory and worked together with the experienced Bösendorfer concert technicians for several weeks.
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In Search of a New Michelangelo Among Pianists
In 1890, Anton Rubinstein founded a piano competition in St. Petersburg that would bear his name. In 2003, his idea was revived in Dresden. On October 3, the finale of the 2009 competition will take place in the Semperoper. On a Bösendorfer.
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Fundraising for Opera Naples
Opera Naples, Florida, will hold its Second Annual Eurofest fundraising event on Saturday, August 29, at the home of Maestro William Noll.
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Tender tone colors and thunderstorms unleashed
Peking’s youngest piano professor recently played in the orgel ART museum in Windesheim (Germany). Listeners experienced a grandiose roller coaster ride of moods. Prof. Lan Yao performed on a Bösendorfer grand.
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Two winners of the piano competition in Montreux 2009
Beka Gochiashvili, 13 years old, from Georgia and Isfar Sarabsky from Azerbaijan - on Bösendorfer!
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A Star is Born
The 28th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, with the presence of Boesendorfer, has ended in Vienna. It is one of the biggest singers' competitions world-wide.
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Alexander Schimpf Wins 2009 Beethoven Prize
The prizewinners of the 13th International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna have been determined.
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The 2009 Liszt Festival kicks off! A concert report.
How should I start? What are the right words? Perhaps that it was an evening like few others in life. Or that I now understand what Liszt meant when he said that music has the power to reveal God to the human soul?
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Welcome to Austrian International Piano Seminar and Festival in Ebenfurth
The dates for the 2009 Austrian International Piano Seminar and Festival are July 24 till August 10, 2009. Advanced pianists will join in Ebenfurth - and play on Bösendorfer grands.
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Bösendorfer presents the best piano amateur 2009: Dr. Thomas Yu, Toronto, Canada
From May 11th till 15th the Bösendorfer International Amateur Competition has been held at Bösendorfer Hall in Vienna. Wonderful concerts fascinated jury and the numerous visitors as well.
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25 of July 1828
The birth of Bösendorfer company
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4/4 Music at Wittmann, Vienna
On Tuesday, June 9th, the Summer concert completed the terrific 4-seasons-series 4/4 Music at Wittmann.
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Prix d’Europe 2009
L'Académie de musique du Québec présente la 98e édition du concours Prix d’Europe 2009 Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur
Les 8, 9, 10, 11, et 12 juin 2009.
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Pianism in the grand manner
In his first solo recitals in Adelaide in over ten years, legendary Australian pianist Roger Woodward performed two much-applauded solo concerts on Elder Hall's Bösendorfer grand.
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Carolina Ballet presents Beauty and the Beast at Raleigh, NC
Carolina Ballet closes its 2008-2009 season with the premiere of artistic director Robert Weiss' "Beauty and the Beast" May 28-May 31, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.
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Concert evening with Ingrid Sala Santamaria
The 53rd founding anniversary of the Chamber of Pawnbrokers of the Philippines was celebrated recently with a dinner-concert, hosted by Hon. Consul of the Republic of Zambia, Luis Ablaza, Jr. and Mellie Ablaza, Hon Consul of Guatemala.
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"A Velvety Sound, A Bösendorfer"
A unique music experience at the breathtaking atmosphere of the Bellapais Abbey awaits the visitors to the 13th North Cyprus International Bellapais Music Festival that takes place from May 21st until June 21st.
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Bösendorfer grand at home in Ventura church, California
A Bösendorfer grand piano Model 225 is being kept at First United Methodist Church of Ventura. The $150,000 piano will be dedicated to piano teacher Ada Lovingfuss's late husband, Warren, during a concert at the church on May 24.
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Tuning frequency 428 Hertz
A standard pitch did not exist always and everywhere. Still today, musicians like to experiment with tuning pitches. Take the "Ensemble 428", for instance.
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PALAIS STOCLET in Brussels on World Heritage list, Unesco 27th of June 2009
In the music room a grand piano made by Bösendorfer according to Hoffmann’s design.
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To Raiding! The 2009 Liszt Festival is starting!
A new era of "Lisztomania" begins on June 24. Two of the finest Liszt interpreters are opening the 2009 festival proceedings in honor of the great master. With Hungarian Rhapsodies. On a mighty Bösendorfer grand piano.
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Bösendorfer and the Chamber Hall of the Moscow Philharmonic Society
Bösendorfer model 185 played on one of the most important stages worldwide.
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Alexey Botvinov, an international well known Ukranian/Russian pianist, on Bösendorfer
The pianist played within a classical series on the Russian television channel TVC Bosendorfer model 225 in St. Petersburg.
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Tori Amos presents her new album on Bosendorfer
„Abnormally Attracted To Sin“ is the title of her current CD. On May 6th the pianist and singer-songwriter of dual British and American citizenship played her new songs on Bosendorfer, without backup band, on stage of the RadioKulturhaus in Vienna.
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Magical sound at the Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur in Montreal
Brahms, Debussy, De Severac and Gershwin - PIANOS ANDRÉ BALDUC recently invited for a Bosendorfer piano evening.
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Haochen Zhang at the Keneseth Synagoge Philadelphia
Haochen Zhang played a "warm up" recital at the Keneseth Israel Synagogue just outside of Philadelphia. Haochen studies with Lang Lang's teacher, the great Gary Graffman.
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Bösendorfer concert at Community College of Philadelphia
Brian Kovach, professor of piano at Community College played a concert with combined orchestra and choir on a Bosendorfer 225.
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A wonderful piano evening in Farmingdale
The piano evenings in Dr. Dierna's beautiful Manor House in Farmingdale, New Jersey, have become an attraction since the guests gather around a Bosendorfer "Imperial".
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See you again, China!
China-tour of the Ensemble kons.wien.kammermusik - Das Ensemble der Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität returns with deep impressions and big applause.
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150th Anniversary of Ignaz Bösendorfer's death
Bösendorfer apprentices are laying a memorial wreath on the company founder's grave.
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Oklahoma University School of Music to present piano recitals in honor of gift
OU Alumnus James Doran donates Bösendorfer 225 piano
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$ 1,2 million Kuhn Bösendorfer Unveiled
The first Limited Edition Kuhn-Bösendorfer was unveiled in North Carolina end of January. The piano was commissioned by American glass artist Jon Kuhn and is embedded with 100.000 hand cut lead crystal pieces arranged in his intricate pattern customary.
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April Fool's Day at Schwartz Center for Arts
Delaware Symphony Orchstra presented Musical Jokes on April 1st.
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Hilary Hahn on USA tour, accompanied by pianist Valentina Lisitsa on Bosendorfer
A triumph of the Grammy-winning violinist at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington.
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Bösendorfer featured in Bulgarian television show
"Music Idol", one of the most popular television shows in Bulgaria, featured Bösendorfer’s flagship, the Imperial.
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Bösendorfer proudly announces:
The winners of the 4th Bösendorfer USASU International Competition, ages 19 - 32
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Boesendorfer Grand Piano - The most expensive new piano in the world
Being a pianist today must present a problem, given the bewildering selection of piano’s on the market. However, if you want new top end, then look no further than this $1.2 million Boesendorfer grand piano from Kuhn Studio.
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Bösendorfer - Perfect Pianos Crafted by Hand
The legendary Bösendorfer Grand, beloved by musicians and music aficionados throughout the world, has been built in Austria for 180 years. Please, read an extract from the "Vienna Deluxe Magazine".
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Gianluca Luisi on Tour in Portland
February 18, 2009 Wednesday, 7:30 pm St. Anne's Chapel. The Bösendorfer piano will be provided by Michelle's Pianos of Portland.
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Curtis Sullivan in free recital
Appearing at the L.E.R. Theatre on Saturday, March 14, 7.30 p.m., Curtis Sullivan, baritone and artist of extraordinary diversity returns home to Dalhousie, Restigouche County, Canada. He will be accompanied by Toronto pianist Emily Hamper on Bösendorfer.
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Piano and orchestra to get „talking“
Aukland musician Georgina Zellan-Smith will perform on Bosendorfer together with the Gisborne Youth orchestra at Lawson Field Theatre on Wednesday, April 8th., 7.30 pm.
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4/4 Musik bei Wittmann - SPRING
On Tuesday, March 10th, the third piano concert of the popular series 4/4 Music at Wittmann took place at the Vienna showroom of the Wittmann Moebelwerkstaetten.
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GHOST NOTE competition on Bösendorfer model 225-418 CEUS
A piano recital entirely without a pianist—that’s how the finale of the Ghost-Notes composition competition (organizer KOFAKTOR) was presented at Bösendorfer Hall on Friday, December 12.
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Bösendorfer Magazine No. 3
We are pleased to present the third BÖSENDORFER Magazine.
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900 Visitors to Open House
Despite the onset of winter the previous night and the stormy west wind, over 900 visitors from Wiener Neustadt and the surrounding districts came to the Bösendorfer factory for its open house this past Saturday (22.11.).
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Oscar Edelstein pays a visit to Bösendorfer
Whilst giving master classes in Vienna, Oscar Edelstein, one of Latin America’s leading avant-garde artist visited Bösendorfer presenting his finished film project “Piano Impossible” that was partly shot at Bösendorfer factory.
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Total Music Meeting 08
6-9 November 2008 // Berlinische Galerie
played on Bösendorfer 290 Imperial
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Burt Bacharach, the relaxed king of cool
22 October 2008 - for the opening night of its Electric Proms, the BBC booked Burt Bacharach, the American musical legend, playing on Bösendorfer grand piano!
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An exciting combination
Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba plays world jazz with Richard Galliano on the accordion.
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Paul Gulda Gala Concert
10 years of Piano Hölzle and 180 years of Bösendorfer were the occasion for a musically impressive evening in the Stadthalle Sindelfingen Congress Center.
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Julian Rachlin , Sir Roger Moore and John Malkovich in Dubrovnik
The Chamber music festival 2008 took place in Dubrovnik from 2nd to 14th September, featuring many renowned musicians in the world chamber music. The Bösendorfer 280 Concert Grand was placed at the disposal of Klavierhaus Weinberger and Bösendorfer.
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Bösendorfer concentrates on core business and discontinues audio project
For 180 years, the Bösendorfer piano company has built its legendary grand pianos and uprights, which continue to enthuse musicians and music lovers with their wealth of tone colors.
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The 180th Anniversary Grand Piano – Limited Edition
2008 – 180 years of Bösendorfer: Celebrate with us
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Bosendorfer Lounge at Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando
A model 290 Hollein is the centerpiece of the Bosendorfer Lounge in Orlando Florida.
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Bösendorfer EDGE – Design by Edelweiss
Design Your Dream Piano
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Piano Design Handbook
For most people a grand piano is black.
The association is a large instrument with a shiny surface and 88 black and white keys.
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Bösendorfer’s Newest veneered piano
A custom-made grand piano
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B Ö S E N D O R F E R – The magazine by Bösendorfer Austria
1828, the year Bösendorfer was founded, is one of the most significant years in the history of piano building. Ignaz Bösendorfer’s goal to build pianos of the highest quality and with a unique sound continues to be our highest priority.
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PRIZE WINNER PIANO RECITAL - Bösendorfer-Hall/ Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 7.30 pm
The young American pianist Elizabeth Schumann plays Beethoven, Vine, Chopin, Schubert/Liszt
She won the Bösendorfer competition in Phoenix/Arizona 2007.
FREE ENTRANCE -> Reservation necessary
www.elizabethschumann.com
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Rozalyn Chok Performs with Toronto Symphony Orchestra
18 year old Rozalyn Chok of Vancouver performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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Bosendorfer Canada National Piano Concerto Competition Results
Rozalyn Chok of North Vancouver wins the Bosendorfer National Piano Concerto Competition in Toronto.
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T & Bö - Tori Amos in the birthplace of her piano
Tori Amos performed on June 8, 2007 in the Vienna Stadthalle, where the neo-Briton presented her new album "American Doll Posse" to a sold-out public.
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Montreux Jazz Festival 2007
The Montreux Jazz Festival is one of the most important Jazz Festivals worldwide. Bösendorfer is the official piano partner and this year the Festival was again visited by more than 200.000 visitors.
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Bosendorfer at NAMM 2008
Bosendorfer will again be located in room 208B at the 2008 NAMM Show, January 17-20, Anaheim California.
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CEUSmaster arrived!
We proudly presented with our star guests Claire Worrall (Keyboardist of Robbie Williams) and Stephen Duffy (Songwriter Robbie Williams) the first digital Boesendorfer at a press conference.
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Bösendorfer - Press release from BAWAG PSK
Agreement between BAWAG PSK and Yamaha on the sale of Bösendorfer
Guarantee to maintain Austrian headquarter and production site
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Yamaha-Managers Hiroo Okabe and Hitoshi Fukutome for Signing in Vienna
After the agreement between BAWAG PSK and Yamaha on the sale of Bösendorfer, Yamaha managers Hiroo Okabe (Member of Board of Directors and Managing Executive Officer Musical Instruments Business Group) and Hitoshi Fukutome (General Manager Piano Division)
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Lenny Kravitz plays CEUSmaster
SINCE MAY 2008, CEUSMASTER PROTOTYPE III HAS BEEN PART OF LENNY KRAVITZ’S LUGGAGE FOR HIS CURRENT WORLD TOUR.
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IN MEMORIAM Oscar Emmanuel Peterson - (August 25, 1925 to December 23, 2007) Bösendorfer grieves for a friend...
"Dammit, Norman, where does this box go? I also gotta have such a thing!"
A long friendship began in the late '70s with these words, spoken by the great jazz pianist to his impresario, Norman Granz.
(Obituary and photo gallery)
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Tori Amos World Tour
Tori Amos, great American Singer and a true virtuoso piano player is again on world wide tour. The Piano is her primary instrument used in her songs and this Piano is, since her Album "Under the Pink" a Boesendorfer, Bose (sounds like "Bösi") as she says.
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Bösendorfer National Piano Concerto Competition
May 11, 12 and 13, 2007; Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto. A project of the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee.
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Gianluca Luisi - An absolute enrichment for the group of Bösendorfer Artists
Gianluca Luisi has become a member of the group of Bösendorfer Artists. The piano manufacturer is very proud to rank such an excellent pianist among the Bösendorfer Artists´family.
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