The first concert of the new season was given by acclaimed Portuguese pianist Artur Pizarro and was entitled Songs My Grandmother Taught Me, which gave a clue to the theme of the programme. The series enjoys useful corporate sponsorship and the piano for the concerts (on this occasion a Schimmel grand) is supplied by Peregrine’s Pianos. The performance is presented in the round which lends a greater connection between performer and audience, and is followed by a short Q&A session with the performer.

Called “Rush Hour Concerts”, the evening begins at 6.15pm with a glass of wine and an opportunity to mingle in the lobby of Conway Hall, and the concert itself begins at 7pm. This series represents time-tested models that are solid, traditional, high-quality instruments, but without all the latest refinements.Rhinegold LIVE concerts at London’s Conway Hall aim to offer a more convivial and relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy classical music. The Classic series consists of the rest of the verticals, the 6′ model 182 grand, and the 6′ 10″ model 208 grand. The purpose of the Konzert series is to expand the Schimmel piano line upward to a higher level of quality than previously attained. For that reason, Schimmel produces its own piano-cabinet components and its own keyboards, which it also supplies to other German piano makers.įor a number of years, Schimmel has organized its model lineup into two principal categories: Schimmel Konzert (K-models names) and Schimmel Classic (C-model names). Schimmel also believes that precision is aided by controlling as much of the production process as possible. Schimmel maintains that the combination of CNC machinery and handwork leads to better results than handcraftmanship alone. The company has used its Computer Assisted Piano Engineering (CAPE) software to research, design, and implement virtually every aspect of making a piano, from keyboard layout and action geometry to soundboard acoustics and scale design. Today, 500 Schimmel concert grands and 2,500 verticals per year are made and the company is one of Europe’s most prolific piano makers.Īmong European piano makers, Schimmel was a pioneer in the use of computer-aided design and manufacturing.

Wilhelm Schimmel began making the Schimmel piano in Leipzig in 1885, and while interrupted by two World Wars and the Depression, the company rebuilt with a strong reputation for quality.

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