Can you make out that old man wheeling my blanket-wrapped piano into my building?
Wednesday, our new used piano was delivered. It is a white Hanlet 6-octave.
This was around flight of steps #5. They carried it all the way up using straps that went around their backs. Up and around all the landings.
Here's the grandfather and the grandson - you don't see the father on the other end...
15 minutes later...
Thursday afternoon, getting home from school, right at it again.
I feel lucky to have found a compact affordable solution to my 2-decade piano dream.
Ironically, being in a small apartment seems to have one great advantage - the piano is front and center and not in the basement or up against a discreet wall out of the way someplace.
It is very soft compared to the piano I was raised on, and it feels smooth under my fingertips, light, resonant. Everytime I walk past, I am elated.
6 comments:
I felt the same way when we got ours in our house four years ago. It was music to my ears then, and now ... literally! All three can play, and read music. We need a few reminders like, "Floating Hands ... !!!" and "Pretend you are holding a baseball, Troy" so his hand/finger position is correct. It is a wonderful thing for any home, no matter what the size or number of stairs! Merry Christmas! ~ Jane
Can't believe they carried the piano up all those flights of stairs! And to think that three generations of men carried it! Cool!
Love the pictures of the two girls together at the piano!
So wonderful!!
[The piano is able to communicate the subtlest universal truths by means of wood, metal and vibrating air.” quote by Kenneth Miller
xo L
Love the piano - and the top of it (is there a name for this part?) will make a perfect place to display Christmas cards!
Congratulations on fulfilling your dream. I remember the conversation about how you had always wanted to have a piano by the time you were 40 and Wes kept saying, "Just get an electric keyboard." Your piano is obviously great gift for the whole family and an investment in Estelle and Lena's future. They look like they know what they're doing already.
Chris has moved a few pianos in his time, a few more than he'd like! Mine is a used one from Booska movers, converted from a player piano to reg,cover had been exchanged and is too small, very out of tune, but will be played on xmas eve, none the less! Love the size and color. Now you need to decorate it with blue bells!! Congrats! Love, Mart
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