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Holly Hunter

An American actress and producer, Hunter plays the piano, trumpet and French horn. She is musical.  As a child she played the trumpet,…

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The Lore Of Elvis Presley’s White Knabe

In his formative years, before rock ‘n’ roll surged through his legs and hips on the Ed Sullivan Show, Elvis Aaron Presley sat…

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History Of The Piano — Pearl River

Influence, Within and Without Established in 1956, The Pearl River Group set up shop in the city of Guangzhou (pronounced KWAN JOE) and…

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1924, Pace

Robert Pace (b. 1924 – 2010): American Pianist, Composer, Music Theorist, Pedagogue Began playing the piano at age 5. At age 9, along with…

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William F. Buckley, Jr.

An American conservative author and commentator, who founded the National Review. Buckley played the piano and harpsichord. [Buckley’s] early schooling in the family home……

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The Ol Pianola

An Inversion In Terms The self-playing piano was born in the 19th century workshop of Edwin Scott Votey before being placed into production…

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John Lennon’s Steinway Model Z ($2.37 Million)

No, Not The Big White One Purchased by John Lennon in December 1970 for £1,000 from Steinway & Sons in London, and delivered…

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1930, Chronister

Richard Chronister (1930 – 1999): American Piano Pedagogue The main role of the teacher is to make the student want to play the pieces….

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Marilyn Monroe’s White Piano

It is ironic, and perhaps even more tragic, that a woman so objectified by the world found such solace in possessing an object…

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The Casablanca Pianos ($602,500 & $3.4 Million)

The first of two, affectionately known as The ‘Tiny Piano,’ as it has only 58 keys (a standard piano has 88), the green Casablanca piano…

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