What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument?

What's the most beautiful place where you've ever played your instrument?

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  • On of my favorite places to play was outdoors in Vail, Colorado as part of the Bravo Vail! festival!

     

    It was one of the most beautiful settings!

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      Dominic Cheli Very beautiful!

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  • In the Palais Kinsky in Vienna. 

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  • Sage Chapel, Cornell University

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    • Dan
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    We visited our son who resides in Manhattan. On a cold very rainy afternoon I was able practice in the 65th story lounge, on a baby grand.complete with fireplace and floor to ceiling windows with a view of the world.

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    Probably in our home in Colorado but we don't live there anymore. I envision a concert at Cabrillo Monument [ Pt. Loma, San Diego]. I actually played for a proposal on the point [ outside]...against park rules but somehow we made it work. But in the gift shop [ after hours  would be spectacular]...I've looked into it and the cost would be the challenge:)

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  • I have never played by a stream or on a mountain....BUT....THE MOST beautiful place.....I was working in Toronto and looking for a place to wash my clothes. I was carrying a huge load of dirty laundry in my arms...aimlessly wandering down Bloor Street looking for the hotel-recommended laundromat that apparently wasn't there. After walking a couple of miles, I passed a a piano store. I went inside and dropped my laundry on the floor and for solace started to play something at one of the pianos. A salesman came up....I explained to him the sad story of my wandering through the city with dirty clothes. He said...."We have a special piano in the back....if you want to play." I left the clothes at the front of the store as sat down at the piano in the back room. It was exquisite. The tone...the touch...I almost started crying. I went back to the sales person and said, "I will buy this piano. I don't care how much it is...please....I'll sell my house...give you anything..." He smiled and said, "It is beautiful. I know. It's the best we've ever had. But it's not for sale. It is Alfred Brendel's piano when he plays concerts in Toronto. There is nothing like it." Then he called me a cab with directions to the laundromat. The MOST beautiful day.

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  • Sala São Paulo, Brazil.

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    • Claire
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    I was with friends in the Lake District in England and we visited John Ruskin's house. He was a philosopher, artist and musician. His piano was in a room looking out over the beautiful lakes, and was open with some sheet music on the music stand. The music was composed by John Ruskin and I played it through twice. A wonderful experience!

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  • The most beautiful placed I’ve played: Rosario Resort, Orcas Island, WA state - I played on the old Steinway (c. 1900) in the museum (the one behind the ropes in the picture in the link). And I was able to play the organ as well. 
    https://rosarioresort.com/museum

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    I like the cover piano photo .

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    • Sam Smith
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    Spivey Hall near Atlanta, Georgia. One of the music groups I belong to has an annual members concert there, and I have played in it the last two years. A beautiful recital hall with two Hamburg Steinways to play. Of course, we have to pay to play there, but it is an amazing experience!

     

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    • Randi
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    Every year the San Francisco Botanical Garden hosts Flower Piano. They place grand pianos throughout the park for anyone to play. It's so beautiful and peaceful to play among the gardens. 

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  • Well... my main instrument is the organ, so there is an essential connection between the place and the instrument. First place would have to go to the Grote Kerk, Alkmaar; second place to St Gervais, Paris; also wonderful in their different ways were the smaller churches at Oosthuizen and Krewerd. In the UK: the cathedrals of Norwich, Hereford, and Worcester; Christ Church, Spitalfields (London); and Leominster Priory.

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    • Matt
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    I don't know if this is the most beautiful place, but it was certainly the place with the most gilding!  This is one of Liberace's pianos, in Las Vegas. 

     

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  • I just returned in September from a wonderful Chopin retreat that was presented at Finchcocks Manor in the UK. It felt like being in an episode of Downton Abbey. Very beautiful, and the Steinway B and Bösendorfer pianos (among others) were exquisite. 

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    • Blair Boone-Migura I just booked myself in for early next year. Looking forward to it! 

      How was your experience with the retreat?

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    • Blair Boone-Migura I have been eyeing Finchcock's for some time! Looks wonderful. I have been attending Sonata Camp in Vermont but keeping Finchcock'd in my sights. Wish they had lo ger programs there as I live in California it is a long trip.

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    • Priya Viseskul Words can hardly convey just how extraordinary the trip was. The guest artist who led the event was marvelous and I truly got along well with everyone and actually walked away with two new friends in particular who feel like we will be in each others lives for many years. The atmosphere created at Finchcocks is truly something special. I think you will really enjoy it!

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    • Vickie horowitz Yes, I've heard about Sonata in Vermont. Has it been instructive and enjoyable? I actually reside in Hawaii 1/2 the year and New York the other 1/2. The trek from Hawaii to Kent, UK is insanely long so I sympathize with your situation living in California. But, I can't reiterate enough how much I got out of the trip so I encourage you to go but also maybe get a little vacation out of it as well.  Good luck!

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    • Blair Boone-Migura hi Blair. I  absolutely love sonata camp. a piano pal of mine has been going for over 20 years. Most people return to the same session each year to be with (mostly) the same people. I have been twice - once in june '22 and again in september '23. And i will go back next year probably to the september session. I do the 9 day. By the end everyone is ready to go but it really is just the right length.  Very good teachers. Unique set up with so many pianos! I was anxious about having a roommate (or 2) but turned out to be great both times. You get 4 private lessons with different excellent teachers, opportunity to play in a master class, a final recital for solo piano, and a duet rrecital. Lectures as well, and casial yoga each morning. The food is always well done too. Good price for all you get.

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    • Vickie horowitz Wow, sounds wonderful! It sounds like you found a great refuge. Hopefully, you can find an opening to check out Finchcocks one of these days as well. I'll definitely check into the Sonata Camp as well., Many thanks!

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  • I played at Ehrbar Saal in Vienna on a beautiful exquisite Bechstein Grand- the hall, the sound, I will never forget that ❤️✨

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    • Marco
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    okay then
    i'm sure it's not exactly a nice place, but it was a very exciting thing. i was at the vaccine center during the lockdown. In a huge room where people were waiting a few minutes after the injection, a music store had left some instruments on display as advertising. at that time i was also starting to take my first steps with Pianote AND Tonebase :)

    I sat down at the piano and played a few chords and a simple melody in C, something Einaudi-like to say (more I didn't know how to do yet). There were a lot of people sitting around waiting to be able to leave the room and come back, and I'm glad I eased some of the tension of that day. 

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  • Have had lovely pianos in airbnbs during month long stays in Rome. Prague, and best if all in Budapest in an apartment that shares a wall with Liszt's last apartment which is now the Liszt Conservatory and Liszt museum. Also played at our hotel in Kenya. 

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