If you can spare 10 minutes, this is an eye-opening video (courtesy of the folks at Mason & Hamlin) showing how a grand piano is made. It’s fascinating to see how much work is involved, and why a good grand piano costs so much.
A lot of people assume that if a piano can produce sounds, then “it’s alright.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Pianists are not prima donnas (well at least I’m not) but as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, to be able to play on a wonderful piano is like having a slice of heaven on earth. Give me a nice grand piano, and I could play for hours; time just seems to fly by.
So the next time you happen to see a pianist playing, stop and listen. It’s a divine interaction between a human being and an instrument, with both contributing equal amounts to what can be perceived as music.
