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migs532

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I want to buy a piano. Either a Grand or Baby Grand, and I need some buying information. I spoke to several people and the piano that I would like I believe is called a player piano. I never had piano lessons, and don't know how to play on one. I love the look of a ebony grand or baby grand and place it in my family room and I love piano music. I know they sell music cd's with pianos playing, but its not the same to me. I want to have the piano and play automatically whatever music if possible or available. Is there such a thing? I know Barbara Streisand owns one with a remote control and it plays lovely music. How & where can I purchase one of these? Please help. Thanks a million!

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Daevren

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Re: New To Pianos.....

Reply #1 on: September 03, 2004, 09:47:57 PM

I am a music student and I play on a keyboard with 5 octaves. Can't afford a 88 keyboard, let alone a crappy piano...

If I were you I would send all your money to some charity, music related if you want.

If you do that I will send you a CD of my favorite piano music.

(I don't get it at all..)

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migs532

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Re: New To Pianos.....

Reply #2 on: September 07, 2004, 04:20:08 PM

I donate to charity, although its no ones business to where and to whom, DON'T WANT CD(s)!

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cziffra777

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Reply #3 on: September 07, 2004, 05:07:06 PM

I recall reading about Yamaha having something like what you describe, but I don't remember any details. I think it might have been called Disklavier or something like that.

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migs532

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Re: New To Pianos.....

Reply #4 on: September 07, 2004, 05:08:38 PM

Thank you for your reply and help cziffra777.

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bernhard

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Reply #5 on: September 07, 2004, 07:20:05 PM

Have a look here:

https://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/Catalog/Catalog_GSXOXX/0,6363,CTID%253D201500%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

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migs532

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Re: New To Pianos.....

Reply #6 on: September 07, 2004, 07:30:44 PM

Thank You very much Bernhard!

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Motrax

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Reply #7 on: September 08, 2004, 02:05:29 AM

They have a Player-Piano Bosendorfer here at the University of Maryland. I wouldn't know how to procure such an instrument myself, but you could contact the company and they'd probably know where to look.

Keep in mind that a player piano, although a few steps ahead of CDs, is still not a pianist. For the price one of those instruments might cost, you may just be able to hire a personal pianist.

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migs532

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Re: New To Pianos.....

Reply #8 on: September 08, 2004, 02:07:29 AM

Thank you!

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bernhard

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Reply #9 on: September 08, 2004, 03:59:42 AM

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Thank You very much Bernhard!

You are welcome

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