Haines brothers piano history book

This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Medici protege bartolomeo cristofori came up with the design in the late 17th century, but it was the playing and compositions of mozart in. Ap a restored 1904 piano will be the focus at the dedication of a celebrated ragtime pianists home in columbia. That is fine unless, like me, you were looking for the previous 100 years since the very earliest fortepianos. Your piano was built in the bronx in january of 1937. The the piano, jane campion, kate pullinger the piano is a 1993 new zealand drama film about a mute piano player and her daughter, set during the mid19th century in a rainy, muddy frontier backwater. Through our gallery and online museum, we offer an unprecedented resource on the topic, furthering interest in restoration and preservation. I am proud to say the haines brothers was the only company who created all of their own parts for the pianos the pianos they made. Consider using the ebay photo magnifier the zoom feature to examine both photos front and back, for condition and details.

Haines brothers of new york 10437 squaregrand piano. Their pianos were known for high quality and excellent tone. Lovely antique haines brothers square grand piano with ivory covered keys and brazilian rosewood body needs investor to send to restoration. Michael sweeney is a registered piano technician of the piano technicians guild and the master piano technicians of america. Dickinson was continually improving and simplifying the mechanism of the player piano. For another source of historical information, visit the howe collection, piano series webpage. Throughout the piano manufacturing boom of the 19th century, the majority of piano manufacturing companies and factories in the state of new york were established within the city of new york. This is a gorgeous upright with a classic, simple design. The piano was written and directed by jane campion and stars holly hunter, harvey keitel, sam neill, and anna paquin in her first acting role. For historical information about a piano company, please visit the blue book of pianos website. The manufacturing facilities at east rochester was comprised of a series of separate and individual factories planned so that manufacturing of the various instruments was carried on in an entirely individual and distinct manner, and by separate organizations, each under direction of men who had been associated with each. The tonal range of the piano increased from the five octaves of the pianoforte to the seven and more octaves found on modern pianos. Biography index, a cumulative index to biographical material in books and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.

Expert tuning, repairs, piano moving and dismantling. A good piano in poor condition is still a poor piano. The south bronx had many piano warehouse factorycompanies. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Piano manufacturers in new york between 1789 and 1911. Now you can play the oneill brothers songs just like they sound on their cds. Helping you determine the value of a piano continued page 2 please note, this article was written back in 2009. I also came across some great information regarding the serial numbers. A new history of the piano parakilas, professor james, parakilas, james on. Ages h piano information and appraisal, piano information. Haines brothers rococo victorian square grand piano piano. Haines bros new york professionally refinished baby grand piano, serial number 80709, built in 1933, recently tuned. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and.

Many of these piano brand names are stencil pianos, which means that the company which owns the brand name is simply applying the name to a piano manufactured for them by another company, and that the same or very similar pianos are sold. For sale is an antique haines brothers square grand piano, circa 1842, serial number 16865. The haines brothers piano history by joseph snook hardcover. Age of your piano by serial number e book of piano. Sweeney piano is a family owned piano repair and refinishing business in continuous operation for over 40 years. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical. Haines in 1898 and incorporated two generations later in 1910 by haines grandson, the president of the firm, t. Our purpose at the antique piano shop is to create awareness and promote preservation of antique pianos and related instruments. This is a sister to the piano that the 9th president of the united. Being as i have a forklift, i would be willing to remove the harp to lighten it up a bit. This item is a haines bros upright piano with the following. An antique ampica player piano by haines brothers piano company. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. Professor ehrlich follows its fascinating history from the fortepiano of mozarts time, through the victorians household orchestra and god, to the most sophisticated modern products of the japanesemanufacturers.

The history of the emanuel moor double keyboard piano herbert shead unwin 1978. Upright piano around 1780, the upright piano was created by johann schmidt of salzburg, austria, and later improved in 1802 by thomas loud of london whose upright piano had strings that ran diagonally. List of piano manufacturers news newspapers books scholar jstor. An online listings of piano serial numbersages can be seen at bluebook of pianos. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Unfollow haines piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The square piano, with strings parallel to the keys, was the most popular domestic piano until the early19thcentury perfection, in philadelphia, of the upright piano. I have for sale one 1880 haines brothers, new york slavery scene cotton picking victorian trade card. Unfollow haines bros piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world. This list also includes names of old instruments which are no longer in production. Ampico was an american piano manufacturer located in east rochester, new york, which was known from the beginning for the production of high quality player pianos. Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used to determine a pianos age using the year a piano was built. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where.

This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. Antique circa 1870 square grand piano for sale or needs. Well folks, if you want a book about the extraordinary doublekeyboard moor pianos, this has to be it. It need refinishing to make it pop, and it will help to fill up an empty room. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Napoleon haines and his brother francis came to america from england when napoleon was eight years old. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between at a seemingly odd place well in the middle of the story. Bluthner coauthored a book in german on the care and construction of the piano. Jan 01, 2011 a celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano.

The haines brothers piano was one of the practice pianos for john. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. At 15, he began learning the art of piano making and soon he and his brother started the haines brothers piano business. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed.

The manufacturing facilities at east rochester was comprised of a series of separate and individual factories planned so that manufacturing of the various instruments was carried on in an entirely individual and distinct manner, and by separate organizations, each under direction of men who had been associated with each respective make for. A new history of the piano paperback march 1, 2002 by professor james parakilas author, james parakilas author visit amazons james parakilas page. Haines brothersgrand and baby grand pianos sweeney piano. This book is the history of the haines brothers, a german family of piano makers who moved to the usa. This piano has been covered in our basement for a very long. The company was eventually aquired by aeolianamerican piano company.

A comprehensive history of the development of the piano. This haines bros upright piano will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price. To him, for instance, the ancient fourth form room at harrow was no battered. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Ampico was an american piano manufacturer located in east. I have seen some sweet book cases made out of these, and it would make a nice digital player. The haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 in new york city by napoleon j. The number is for the first piano made in year shown. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical heritage with. Now you too can play 15 intermediate solo piano christmas songs arranged in the oneill brothers relaxing style. In brief, this is a history of the modern piano after about 1850. List of books and articles about piano history online. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number.

Sherlockmanning piano company took control of haines brothers, building the haines brothers brand name until ceasing operations in 1945. Dec 17, 2018 view our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. You can find the year below that your piano was made and the manufacturer in most cases. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Its the only book about these pianos, as far as i know. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. The 1910 haines brothers upright piano, whose date of manufacture was also determined by the serial number. Biography index, a cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines, volume 4. Afterwards, in mark samphires eyes, all school buildings, even the humblest, had a certain sanctity, because they are strewn with precious dust, the pulverem olympicum, so pungent to the nostrils of a combatant. This is the history of a fighter, a fighter against odds, whose weapons were forged at harrowonthehill.

For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. One book, the artists choice, lists famous pianists who have not only played the haines but who have also claimed. The piano, jane campion, kate pullinger the piano is a 1993 new zealand drama film about a mute piano player and her daughter, set during the mid19th century in a rainy, muddy frontier backwater town on the west coast of new zealand. View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. Also there is more information on antique pianos beginnings in history. Sep 19, 2015 haines brothers moved from germany to rochester and then in 1878 they moved to the bronx, which was where the main piano industry or manufacturing companies and warehouses were in the united states. This is the amount that the same and similar items have recently sold for in todays market. The history of haines brothers pianos the haines company was established in new york city in 1851 by two brothers, napoleon and francis haines. Most piano professionals have access to detailed information about these brands using a piano atlas to reference serial numbers, which are used to determine a piano s age using the year a piano was built. Several piano makers had a go at making moor doublekeyboard pianos. They did make some pianos out of lovely woods and ive seen the double combination scale pianos which appear to be very tallalso called upright grands.

The haines brothers piano company was established in 1951 and made pianos for almost a century. The piano supplanted the harpsichord because the action of its hammers on the strings could create sounds both piano e fortesoft and loudhence the name pianoforte, eventually shortened to piano. The company was established in 1908 under the aegis of wm. A fascinating celebration of the piano, including tales of its masters from mozart and beethoven to oscar peterson and jerry lee lewis, told with the expertise of composer and author of temperament, stuart isacoff. Antique circa 1842 haines brothers square grand piano, serial. Haines brothers york 10437 piano description brothers number piano grand 10437. It revolves around the musicians passion for playing the piano and her efforts to regain her piano after it is sold.