Vose and sons piano history book

List of books and articles about piano history online. It is a smooth walnut color with brand new keys, hammers, dampers, and bass strings. Index to advertisements confidence the basis forging the chain getting the name up j. Hi i have a vose and sons upright piano with the 1893 columbina workds fair emblem on it. The serial number is either 31272 or 31292, it is coming off of the inside. For steinway upright pianos you need to lift the pianos lid and look inside the piano, normally the serial number along with the model will be stamped in ink inside the piano, also on its harp. This fine collection is available to the public, and in many cases they will send you photocopies of specific pieces for a nominal fee. Nov 07, 2015 hi i have a vose and sons upright piano with the 1893 columbina workds fair emblem on it. In search of the worlds greatest upright pianos, part 9. A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano.

Vose made upright, grand and square grand pianos under the name of james w. Vose, the eldest son, became president and with his own skilled determination, succeeded in improving the company. Houck piano co vose pianos steinway pianos memphis, tn. 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. Find your dream grand or baby grand piano online with pianomart. Most likely though at least 75% or more of these names will never be seen again on a piano. Vose and sons the workhorse piano worthy of restoration. The thompson blue book on advertising 1906 emergence of. View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. Nov 28, 2011 this is an original 1911 black and white print ad for the vose pianos from vose and sons piano company located at 1009 massachusetts. And keep in mind that while this list is quite long it still does not contain all piano brands that have been made since the history of the piano began around 1700.

Pianomarts grand piano inventory includes hundreds of pianos for sale from numerous manufacturers, from baldwin and kawai to steinway and yamaha. Walter thompson offices leading dailies and weeklies or. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Dont know much about it except there is a number serialmodel. Ianos concrete mixers block machioes, scientific american, 190610. Despite the fact that these pianos are no longer manufactured, they are still lined up with some of the best pianos of our age. This 1923 vose grand piano has been restored and refurbished.

Advertising free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information. It is a beautiful antique and i just want it to work and to. With our comprehensive piano search feature, you can filter your results by manufacturer, size, locationmile radius, color and price. After learning piano building and the business itself, his sons willard a. Get the best deals on vose piano when you shop the largest online selection at. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical. He became a cabinetmaker, then learned the piano making trade from various boston area piano factories.

Vose began as a cabinet maker, and began making pianos after much experience in boston. Piano restoration clients beautifully restored pianos. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. This vose and sons piano has been around for at least 40 years that i know of. Images of selected pages from this item are available. This list also includes names of old instruments which are no longer in production. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This article is a list of piano brand names from all over the world.

Feb 03, 2012 pianos have a life span and this one is well past it unfortunately. Without costly restoration a piano cannot regain its value after aging. Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. Nov 02, 2008 i have inherited a vose and sons boston cabinet grand piano. The university of maryland maintains the howe collection of musical instrument literature. Vose in 1851 in boston, the company built top quality instruments with often intricately detailed cabinetry. The manufacturing facilities at east rochester consist of over 250,000 sq. But for the same cost of refurbishing the vose and sons, the only new piano i. Nov 30, 2017 in search of the worlds greatest upright pianos, part 9. Piano companies listed in the howe collection at the. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The handcarved, dark wood, exterior is original and a beautiful aesthetic. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace.

Find your steinway pianos age with the serial number. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. Vose, born in 1859, all practical piano makers, and graduates of good educational institutions in boston. The short grand was named by albert weber the baby grand. It is important to note however, that some of the more expensive consumer grade pianos will try to convince you that their lowest priced entry level pianos are somehow superior because the name on the front is the same name that is on stage in xyz concert hall, or that famous pianist xyz. Dec 16, 2016 this 1923 vose grand piano has been restored and refurbished. I looked through this historical pdf and it looks like vose and sons produced 6 uprights and two grands for th read more. Get the best deals on vose sons piano when you shop the largest online selection at. He had three sons, and all of them learned the business, and joined their father as partners in the firm. I have inherited a vose and sons boston cabinet grand piano. The antique piano shop is restoring parts of our musical heritage with.

This is an original 1911 black and white print ad for the vose pianos. Vose manufactured a number of high quality square grand, upright, and grand pianos under the name james w. But for the same cost of refurbishing the vose and sons, the only new piano i could have bought would have been a smaller grand piano made from substandard materials in a factory somewhere in china. Also there is more information on antique pianos beginnings in history. The number is for the first piano made in year shown. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between by stuart isacoff isbn. Vose and sons is on that list and so is my boston made henry f. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Bluthner coauthored a book in german on the care and construction of the piano. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Medici protege bartolomeo cristofori came up with the design in the late 17th century, but it was the playing and compositions of mozart in. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. It is to this end that it is important for you, the consumer, to trust your ears, hands, and eyes. In 1851 he made his first piano, starting his own business.

You can find the year below that your piano was made and the manufacturer in most cases. 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. Jan 01, 2011 a celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Vose had incorporated his company with all stock owner by the vose family. The interior hammers and keys was completely rebuilt less than 10 years ago. I am pursuing a degree in music and dont know much about this particular piano maker. Does anyone out there have any other information, someone asked me today if its tuneable. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Because you keep it in tune that will add a bit of value.

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. Larry fines piano book has a list of about 2030 quality manufacturers out of over 300 consumer grade manufacturesrs from the golden age of north american piano building about 1890 1920 and he suggests that these particular brands may be worth investing in rebuilding. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. It is a smooth walnut color with brand new keys, hammers, dampers, and bass. I dont care about how much it is worth, if it is worth nothing that is great. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by. During the 1920s, vose and sons opened a new stateoftheart factory in watertown, greater boston. His three sons were brought into the business, and after vose retired, continued to improve the company. In 1889, james brought his sons into the business and established the name we know today as vose and sons. Vose, born in 1859, all practical pianomakers, and graduates of good educational institutions in boston. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. Antique pianos, grand pianos, upright pianos, square grands pianos, complex.