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Welcome to ‘Friends of Square Pianos’
Latest Updates 3rd July - See 'Sales' below.
Bonhams Auction
We are pleased to say that four Friends came along for this enjoyable event, in the peaceful surroundings of Knowle. Thanks to Sarah and the Knowle staff, who all made us very welcome.
Please see the Auction page for a report, and important news about the lovely little Broadwood in the picture above.
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We made quite a few new Friends at Conway Hall and at Knowle; please get in touch, to share news about your pianos, or just to say 'Hello'.
friends.sp@btinternet.com
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Piano Sales
Just like London Buses, Four have come along all at once. Something for everyone!
- including what is possibly the only Houston piano in the UK.
(Home already offered for this one...)
Please go to the 'For Sale' page, for news of all these.
We made quite a few new Friends at Conway Hall and at Knowle; please get in touch, to share news about your pianos, or just to say 'Hello'.
friends.sp@btinternet.com
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Piano Sales
Just like London Buses, Four have come along all at once. Something for everyone!
- including what is possibly the only Houston piano in the UK.
(Home already offered for this one...)
Please go to the 'For Sale' page, for news of all these.
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Restoration Diaries
These continue to be popular with our readers. Yes, we have
more than one! (Numbered in hundreds, actually, if not yet in
thousands). The Restoration Diary page (keys at top left) has
just been updated, with a 'contents' section, including the
earlier (Clementi) diary now avaialble as a PDF on request to friends.sp@btinternet.com
The latest addition is a splendid account of the story of a J.A. Knam Viennese square from Andrew Nolan in Australia. Special thanks to Andrew for this contribution.
Andrew's report is Professional in every sense of the word, but please remember that we are keen to share the endeavours of less able folk - like myself! And if anyone ever gets stuck, or needs a bit of support - that's what Friends are for. Please email.
The latest addition is a splendid account of the story of a J.A. Knam Viennese square from Andrew Nolan in Australia. Special thanks to Andrew for this contribution.
Andrew's report is Professional in every sense of the word, but please remember that we are keen to share the endeavours of less able folk - like myself! And if anyone ever gets stuck, or needs a bit of support - that's what Friends are for. Please email.
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FRIENDS OF SQUARE PIANOS
is a sort of on-line club for owners, potential owners, and friends
of - Square Pianos!
We are also happy to welcome
owners of
very old grand pianos – say before about 1840 – as
they do
not seem to have a website of their own. We hope that you
will
find something of interest, and also feel free to contribute
–
please e-mail any questions or contributions
to friends.sp@btinternet.comOur aim is to encourage ownership and enjoyment of these historic instruments, and to help owners to keep them in playing condition. There is a special pleasure in playing (and hearing) music played on the instruments for which it was composed.
The picture above is
my Clementi of about 1814, before restoration.
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My
only claim to respectability is that Carl Dolmetsch once offered to
take me on as an apprentice. This was in 1962, when I had
just
shown him my first clavichord, and been his guest at Haslemere.
However, he also advised me that it would be better to go to
University, and I accepted his advice. Early Keyboard
Instruments
have therefore remained a hobby, and since leaping at the opportunity
of early retirement, I am able to spend a bit more time
enjoying
them.
My real work now is with cats,
though - I am local Branch Co-ordinator for
Cats Protection.
Cats Protection.