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J.Becker grand piano
on: May 18, 2016, 04:08:51 AM
June 21, 2013 Charitable Foundation " Art, Science and Sport ," donated to the Moscow State Conservatory named after PI Tchaikovsky's unique musical instrument - piano by " Jacob Becker ' 1908 production.
Rector of the Moscow Conservatory Alexander Sokolov said, " This is a gift of the Russian Conservatory philanthropist , businessman Alisher Usmanov. The instrument is made in 1908 by special order . In all such instruments were four ... Royal is a museum , artistic value and very interesting in appearance : the instrument cover and part of the deck is made of double-pane . There is speculation that it could belong to one of the daughters Filaretovna Nadezhda von Meck . "
With the help of this tool will recover backstage chat with the audience during the intermission and before the show : piano will be heard in the foyer of the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
https://youtu.be/TZsHSe5GIgQ