Piano Parts Cost Increase Weakens Used Piano Market

Reblogged from coppellpianoshop:

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The cost of piano parts has increased during the past ten years while the economy has been depressed. That means the cost of repairs on a piano has increased.

As pianos age, small parts sometimes break.  A piano has 88 keys, and each key has an associated action movement that has several parts. A simple wooden flange can cost nearly $1.00 from a parts supply house, and a repair might require four sets of flanges to complete the required repair.

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By midnightmirage Posted in 1195

ghirlanda

Reblogged from Mesmeea Cuttita's Blog:

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Efectul tare al viselor ține vreo zi: atunci până și în globii oculari se păstrează un soi de fum albăstrui, ca un tatuaj. A doua și a treia zi după un vis cu impact lucrurile se esfuminează puțin (verbul acesta există doar în limba spaniolă, dar l-am adaptat în românește întrucât îmi place grozav), adică se disipează, se topesc, se împuținează.

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Concert: Pianist Adam Sherkin sets himself up for three nights at the Academy of Spherical Arts

Reblogged from Musical Toronto:

Tonight to Wednesday, at 8 p.m., talented Toronto-based composer and pianist Adam Sherkin plays his own works live at the Academy of Spherical Arts, in Liberty Village.

He stays on post solo for a late-night jazz set with vocalist Tetiana Ostapowych (who was a contestant in season 7 of American Idol).

Details here.

To give you a taste, here’s a music video of Sherkin on Sherkin:

By midnightmirage Posted in 1195

8b – My Yesterday

My ‘Yesterday’ is dedicated to my special someone.

I’m actually thinking of making a CD with all of these. :P A Special One. :D

And I added also a bonus track. ‘There I just said: I am scared you’ll forget about me’…

Cuz I’m young and full of running….

 

By midnightmirage Posted in 1195

Famous

Film quotes.

My favs:

“Live for nothing or die for something. Your call…”

“When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk…”

By midnightmirage Posted in 1195