Pleyel is History

MylesBAstor

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• Nov 15, 2013

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http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/14/storied-french-piano-manufacturer-to-close/?_r=0

 

Bill Hart

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That's a drag, I don't think there are many historic piano manufacturers left. I had a vintage Erard for several years, another noted French piano- I'm sure they got absorbed, doubt the brand name is still used.

 

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OMG....." In August, Steinway Musical Instruments was bought by the hedge-fund manager John Paulson."

 

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manager moving in..

RogerD said:

OMG....." In August, Steinway Musical Instruments was bought by the hedge-fund manager John Paulson."

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..that's what I thought!!!
With Bechstein, and Bösendorfer away (let alone Pleyel, of whom nobody has actually seen a piano anymore since 1913), this might be bad news for Steinway, or at least prices of Steinways, if you want a good one.