Haines brothers piano history books

The company was established in 1908 under the aegis of wm. View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. Haines bros, grand, mother of pearl inlay, marquetry. In the street a small crowd had collected, including wadge and bulpett. Haines brothers antique cherry upright piano circa 1915. Haines brothers piano theres a reason behind its prevalence. The company was eventually aquired by aeolianamerican piano company. Harpsichord manufacturers wanted to make an instrument with a better dynamic response than the harpsichord.

The haines brothers piano company was established in 1951 and made pianos for almost a century. As an amazon associate i earn from any qualifying purchases made via these links. Antique circa 1870 square grand piano for sale or needs. A baby grand reproducing piano, haines brothers, ampico, new york, having mahogany case raised on squared tapering legs, having player piano element by ampico, together with multiple paper roles of music. I spent over 3 hours last night looking for some basic information about how much i should sell my small upright piano for.

Two interesting and important books have been published in the interest of the haines bros. Also there is more information on antique pianos beginnings in history. The history of haines brothers pianos the haines company was established in new york city in 1851 by two brothers, napoleon and francis haines. Cherry hill, nj lovely antique haines brothers square grand piano with ivory covered keys and brazilian rosewood body needs investor to send to restoration. The history of the piano by elda dellinger nook book ebook. The piano first known as the pianoforte evolved from the harpsichord around 1700 to 1720, by italian inventor bartolomeo cristofori. This is a gorgeous upright with a classic, simple design. Merriam pianos offers piano appraisal services to new and old pianos for a low, reasonable fee.

Haines brothersgrand and baby grand pianos sweeney piano. Biography index, a cumulative index to biographical material in books and. At 15, he began learning the art of piano making and soon he and his brother started the haines brothers piano business. Antique circa 1842 haines brothers square grand piano, serial. Sheet music books now you can play the oneill brothers songs just like they sound on their cds. 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. 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. The haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 in new york city by napoleon j. This is a sister to the piano that the 9th president of the united states, william henry harrison, had in the white house.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. We are looking for an appraisal on a haines brothers piano. He also better allows for the band to explore some of their jazz roots which they did so masterfully on the extended version of. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new pianos or current resale market value of used pianos, any brand, right now. After signing up to your membership i discovered my pianos actually worth a lot more than expected. Bluthner coauthored a book in german on the care and construction of the piano. An antique ampica player piano by haines brothers piano company.

For sale is an antique haines brothers square grand piano, circa 1842, serial number 16865. Whether its for insurance purposes, or its time to sell your piano, an official appraisal offers a reputable, highly credible valuation that all sides can feel confident in. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike. This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world.

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. After 16 years of fundraising and renovations, the home opened as a community center sept. 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. A new history of the piano parakilas, professor james, parakilas, james on. Aug 29, 2017 i have a cabinet grand piano made by haines bros in new york in 1893, it has everything original and is in excellent shape. Ampico was an american piano manufacturer located in east. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. I have a cabinet grand piano made by haines bros in new. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. The sheet music for many of their popular arrangements is available for purchase. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Napoleon haines and his brother francis came to america from england when napoleon was eight years old. This haines bros upright piano will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price.

For more than a century the piano occupied a dominant place in music and society. This is the amount that the same and similar items have recently sold for in todays market. After signing up to your membership i discovered my pianos actually worth a. Dickinson was continually improving and simplifying the mechanism of the player piano. Renowned for its fine craftsmanship, the american piano company was the largest distributor and manufacturer of pianos in the world by the mid1920s. Hundreds of wellknown pianists remain devoted to the haines brothers piano yet its unlikely that this article could adequately convince you that the haines is everything its claimed to be. I have a cabinet grand piano made by haines bros in new york in 1893, it has everything original and is in excellent shape. The haines brothers piano company not to be confused with w.

This list also includes names of old instruments which are no longer in production. 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. To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty. 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. The kingdom of music is not the kingdom of this world. Jan 01, 2011 a celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. This history takes us back to the pianos humble genesis. Manfacturing information for haines brothers grand and baby grand pianos, including company history, factory location, serial number dates. Antique circa 1842 haines brothers square grand piano. The first historical mention of instruments is in genesis 4. Now you can play the oneill brothers songs just like they sound on their cds. Haines bros new york professionally refinished baby grand piano, serial number 80709, built in 1933, recently tuned. The band really seemed to hit their stride when chuck leavell took the stage. I am searching for a blue book value but cannot find it anywhere.

Books about the development of the piano david boyce piano. Mar 11, 2020 the band really seemed to hit their stride when chuck leavell took the stage. For the first 20 years, haines brothers built a large selection of highquality square grand pianos. Take a tour of ragtime pianist blind boones house news. One book, the artists choice, lists famous pianists who have not only played the haines but who have also claimed. The commonplace person begins to play, and shoots into the empyrean without effort, whilst we look up, marvelling how he has escaped us, and thinking how we could worship him and love him, would he but translate his visions into human words, and his.

Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. To some extent this is a history of the piano, even more a history of makers, players and audiences, but perhaps most of all about its role in society. 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. Ages h piano information and appraisal, piano information. The brothers came out of the vestry together, passed in silence through the churchyard, where easter flowers were shining in the shadows cast by the lindens, crossed the village street, and strolled up the lane which led to westchester downs. Haines piano company not to be confused with haines brothers was established in 1898 in new york by william p. The south bronx had many piano warehouse factorycompanies. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Michael sweeney is a registered piano technician of the piano technicians guild and the. The instruments popularity reached its peak that decade thanks to a growth in prosperity and an increased interest in music stimulated by phonographs and radio. This history takes us back to the piano s humble genesis. Bechstein model a1 grand piano for sale with a black case and turned, legs. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between main by stuart isacoff isbn. This book is the history of the haines brothers, a german family of piano makers who moved to the usa.

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. This is a sister to the piano that the 9th president of the united. I have a cabinet grand piano made by haines bros in new york. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The tonal range of the piano increased from the five octaves of the pianoforte to the seven and more octaves found on modern pianos. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace.

This information is often used in piano appraisals. We bought a house that was built in 1911 and the piano was in it. The books encourage accuracy, provide motivation to learn quickly, raise the standard of musicianship, and make learning fun. Pianist and composer john william blind boone and his wife, eugenia lange boone, owned the house during his thriving musical career. It is serial number 63939 and is stamped inspected by alfred haines. That serial number on the web falls between 1915 and 1920. List of books and articles about piano history online. Ragtime musics symphonic spirit lives on at the blind boone home in downtown columbia. Sep 29, 2016 piano katelyn metzger boone used this 1904 haines brothers piano for practice when he wasnt downtown playing and socializing at a music shop on tenth street and broadway, salerno says. Haines in 1898 and incorporated two generations later in 1910 by haines grandson, the president of the firm, t.

This is a sister to the piano that the 9th president of the united states, william henry harrison, had. Unfollow haines piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A haines brothers square grand piano with heavily carved marquetry and motherofpearl inlay. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.

A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. The haines brothers piano history by joseph snook hardcover. The history of the piano by elda dellinger nook book. When talking about piano history, mention must be made of the early instruments that paved its way. Sep 19, 2015 the experience of playing a haines just once is often enough to convert even the most dedicated pianists from another brand. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. A baby grand reproducing piano, haines brothers, ampico, new york,having mahogany case raised on squared tapering legs, having player piano element by ampico, together with multiple paper roles of music. Now you too can play 15 intermediate solo piano christmas songs arranged in the oneill brothers relaxing style. This is the amount that the same and similar items have recently sold. Piano, the artists choice, containing a portrait of famous artists with their testimonials, and golden opinions with hundreds of letters from colleges, conservatories, and other institutions of learning. Unfollow haines bros piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. This item is a haines bros upright piano with the following.