Merriam School Of Music, Piano Lessons

What Is It About The Piano That’s Got China So Excited?

Posted on by Esther Murimi
24
Feb

The history of pianos in China goes way back to the early 17th century, when Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit missionary, presented it as part of a cache of gifts to the Wanli emperor. At the time, although China boasted rich musical traditions and a host of both imported and domestic instruments, none among these […]

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Merriam Pianos Blog, Pianos

Fighting Decades-old Stigma, Some Chinese Pianos Impress On World Stage

Posted on by Stu Harrison

The piano industry always seems to be dealing with its own taboos, in every era.  in the 1980’s and 1990’s, composite parts was one of the loudest debates; currently, the debate over China has largely taken its place.  However, just as with composites, it will very likely be customers who lead the industry on this […]

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