A piano student in his youth and a piano technician for thirteen years after college, mr. Performances on this exquisite marvel of yamaha craftsmanship and grand piano evolution will range from solo recitals to jazz and blues ensembles in shows and concerts. Fine was a student at the u of m at the time, and complained that the under21 crowd couldnt. A registered piano technician, fine has been involved in the piano industry for more than 40 years. Louis feinberg october 5, 1902 january 24, 1975, known professionally as larry fine, was an american actor, comedian, violinist, and boxer, who is best known as a member of the comedy act the three stooges. Sep 20, 2012 the bass being particularlythese brands, recognizing that they provide tremen notable.
Ryan sowers, rpt, owner of a model 126v dedicated to providing excellent service at affordable rates to promote the care and enjoyment of the acoustic piano. If you are buying a new piano, you also need to buy the yearly supplement book current version is 20012002. For more details on how to buy a piano, consult larry fines book. Larry s goofiness has been described as an extension of fine s own relaxed personality. Even with the most famous brands, a newly purchased piano will immediately lose 20% to 30% of its purchase price upon delivery, and will in general depreciate to half of the price of an equivalent new piano in about 5 years. However, i upgraded from my soft key yamaha p510 to a yamaha p140 with weighted keys. Spencer myers career was launched with three important prizes. For more details on how to buy a piano, consult larry fine s book. In silent rows now, side by side, the old pianos stand. Fine asserted that those crafted in the mid70s and 80s had for the most part, trouble free actions but poor tone. A great addition to the library of professional musicians and amateurs alike.
Adrean studied classical piano with shirley coit and donald cook before discovering a love of jazz music in college. The bass being particularlythese brands, recognizing that they provide tremen notable. Red garland, erroll garner, larry goldings, benny green, don grolhick, dan. Usually, we begin improvising on songs like blues in bb or f, satin doll. K397 kaye, danny fine, sylvia approximately 86,950 items 789 containers 253 linear feet collection material chiefly in english. Group 4c consists of the large, middle ground ofchinese. Depot, uncle sams, and sams twin cities music highlights. Nov 01, 2000 if you are buying either a new or used piano with strings as opposed to a purely digital no strings piano, you must buy this book. Jan 16, 2011 larry fines piano book clarified that wurlitzer had ultimately been taken over by baldwin which had ties to asian manufacturers, suggesting that the brand name was bought out. Noah adams, host of nprs all things considered the piano book is a musthave resource, no matter what kind of music you play, or what kind of piano you own or intend to buy. Read free online, or purchase the 270page, fullcolor.
Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. The piano buyer article has since been revised to include these comments. Boogie blues inspiration piano player wcd playalong herwig peychar level 2, click to view image album click to view image album click to view image album boogie blues inspiration the super. His father bruno is a professional drummer in the music scene. The supplement to larry fines piano book is the best bathroom reading since the last calvin and hobbes treasury was released. Larry fines piano book clarified that wurlitzer had ultimately been taken over by baldwin which had ties to asian manufacturers, suggesting that the brand name was bought out. In a future music room i am planning which is a couple of years away, i hope to have a grand piano. Improvising the blues on the piano is a lot easier than you might think. Grand piano passion how to buy a piano grand piano. Large book 160 pages of stepbystep piano instruction that begins in easy abc notation and progresses to standard notation in the treble clef and easy play in the bass clef. Fine gives lots of advice about the sales process at piano shops, and how to deal with the salespeople on an equal footing.
A registered piano technician, fine has been involved in the piano industry for more than 35 years. A piano is one of the most expensive purchases a household will ever make, and buying a piano can be difficult, confusing, and time consuming. If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensible reference is the piano book by larry fine. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any way wo express written permission. If you are buying either a new or used piano with strings as opposed to a purely digital no strings piano, you must buy this book. Our classified page will help you to buy and sell musical instruments. Writerdirector edward bernds remembered that fine s suggestions for the scripts were often flaky, but occasionally contained good comic. His grandfather joseph ivan arsenault was a maritime fiddler. Introduction the purpose of this article is modest. A good place to start before buying a used piano is to buy a copy of larry fines the piano book. Book, the worlds foremost publication on all things piano. As one of larrys jazz guitar pals gene bertoncini, says, larrys melodic lines. A guide to buying a new or used piano by larry fine, douglas r gilbert illustrator online at alibris.
Arledge music wire arledge music wire manufactures the highest quality piano bass strings. But the name to note in the credits is mixer tchad blake, who gives the songs a. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. Was wir brauchen ist eben hier alles dabei fur profis wiedereinsteiger durchstarter blues jazzfreunde nachstarteasytuftler musiker eben alle. If youre just browsing, scroll to the bottom of this page and listen to the audio example to get an idea of what this lesson is about.
If there is to be a piano in your future, the single indispensable reference is the piano book by larry fine. Our knowledgeable staff has been given extensive training in various aspects of piano manufacture, design, trends, etc. Composer larry hoffman brings the blues to the classical stage. A unique feature is the presentation part 3 of the book of 20 songs in very easy format all note names written in. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. That book is very easy to read and could be enjoyed like a wonderful travel through the. Its in its umptenth printing and regularly revised. The book, with many black and white illustrations and pictures, ends with a lp discography. The stooges then misinterpret the toupee as a wild tarantula, leading moe howard to grab a pistol from a court bailiff and shoot it.
I have visited a number of piano shops where the following scene is very real. If you are buying a new piano, you also need to buy the yearly supplement book current version is 20012002 annual supplement to the piano book, also by larry fine. James carmody lankton august 25, 1884 october 24, 1942, known professionally as james c. Larry fine s piano book how to buy and care for a piano the consumer s bible.
I just went through the process of researching and ultimately buying a piano. Adrean has been a contributing writer to piano guru larry fines publication the piano. Wikipedia informs us that fines music combined elements of neoclassical, romantic and serial elements, and was praised by virgil thomson and fines fellowbostonian composer aaron copland. Danny kaye and sylvia fine collection 19181992 19461988 ml31. Make a fast and informed decision concerning the purchase of an acoustic or digital piano. Adrean was also a performer and panelist at the 63rd and 67th annual conference on world affairs in boulder colorado. This bible of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and o.
Collections include the unique contemporary compositions and performances found in the other minds collection, the hundreds of popular songs from the early 20th century found in the 78 rpm collection and oral history projects. Get access to the comprehensive and free piano buying guide. Fine now ranks as the guide extraordinaire in how to buy a piano. It s in it s umptenth printing and regularly revised. Huey pierce smith, known as huey piano smith born january 26, 1934, new orleans, louisiana, is an american rhythmand blues pianist whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll. I want to be sure that im going to stick with this. Repair, restore, and tune, allign, adjust, adjustment, your piano. I went to the library and took out every music theory book that i could carry and taught myself as much as i could.
I also purchase humphries the piano handbook and larry fines piano book, but i held back from buying an acoustic piano for now. Larry hoffman brings the blues to the classical stage hub. Summarizing the essentials of the piano book, this new resource goes beyond. See more ideas about rock and roll, musician, famous tombstones. Read larry fines piano buying guide and you will quickly realize that this is one of the highest quality instruments manufactured in western europe. He studied composition with walter piston at harvard, later taking classes with nadia boulanger in both paris and later at radcliffe college in cambridge. Fair market value fair market value is the price at which an item would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither of whom is compelled to buy or sell, and each of whom has reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. Greig considered his album for male voices the most important of his choral compositions and well he might. Larry fine born 1950 is an american piano technician, consultant, and author. First prize in the 2004 unisa international piano competition in south africa, the 2006 christel dehaan classical fellowship from the american pianists association and the gold medal from the 2008 new orleans international piano competition. Perhaps the best known example of this embarrassment is in the three stooges film disorder in the court, in which larry fines violin bow yanks mortons hairpiece off. Most people on pw recommend using the list prices in larry fines, the annual supplement to the piano book as the basis for beginning negotiations. According to larry fines piano book yamaha pianos are in the high performance category with their s series grands, in the better quality consumer grade pianos with their c series grands and japanese built uprights, and in the consumer grade pianos with their gb1, gc1, etc.
Most people on pw recommend using the list prices in larry fine s, the annual supplement to the piano book as the basis for beginning negotiations. If you currently have a digital keyboard, you may be surprised at how many. I also purchase humphries the piano handbook and larry fine s piano book, but i held back from buying an acoustic piano for now. According to larry fine s piano book yamaha pianos are in the high performance category with their s series grands, in the better quality consumer grade pianos with their c series grands and japanese built uprights, and in the consumer grade pianos with their gb1, gc1, etc. Larry fines piano book how to buy and care for a piano the consumers bible. Poetry is a dying art in modern society, so i was startled at this poem. This book and the accompanying website enabled me to make an informed value estimate of the used piano i just bought, and to be an intelligent and careful shopper. Arts and leisure guide makes a forced landlne in the sahara where he encounters the little prince, who has made a tourney from his ttny planet, asteroid b. The piano book was easy and fun to read, and made me a much more informed piano shopper. David s piano will speak for itself and for david s zeal and skill. The latest supplement to the pianists musthave reference the piano book, this comprehensive guide provides list prices for more than 3,000 currently manufactured acoustic and digital piano brands and models, as well as advice on how to estimate actual street prices to help negotiate the lowest possible price. A yamaha concert grand piano will be the premier instrument for a cavalcade of jazz, ragtime and blues performers throughout the twelve days of the festival. The second half of the book lead us to the reunion concert in 1983 and through the later years. Fair market value is the price at which an item would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither of whom is compelled to buy or sell, and each of.
As well, adrean has been a contributing writer to piano guru larry fines publication the piano book, the worlds foremost publication on all. Gold medalist of the 2008 new orleans international piano competition, spencer myer is garnering stellar audience and critical acclaim from around the globe, rapidly establishing himself as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation. When hoffman was 7, his parents did hire a piano teacher, but the boy preferred. I have been studying various sources before making this purchase including the piano forum at. Music hewlettwoodmere public library subject links.
Writerdirector edward bernds remembered that fines. I have been searching for a piano for a few years and have done a lot of research before this recent purchase. For a final thought, a fine and melodious session with exceptional piano. I just started playing the piano about a month ago and have been reading your book, the. The purpose of this article is to comment on and clarify the information in piano buyer on determining the value of a used piano. Piano history and piano removal, reminiscing on a steinway aarp. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Nov 03, 1974 arts and leisure guide makes a forced landlne in the sahara where he encounters the little prince, who has made a tourney from his ttny planet, asteroid b. Its a great way for beginners to sound very cool, without having to be as good as oscar peterson.
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