Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Concert Grand Piano

Description

New Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Concert Grand Piano

The Italian composer, conductor and pianist Ferruccio Busoni meticulously transcribes the famous organ works of J.S. Bach. He soon realises that he requires additional bass notes in order to do Bach’s masterpieces and the immersive sound of 16 to 32 feet bass pipes found in an organ justice. Ludwig Bösendorfer is ready to take on the challenge and builds the first prototype having full 8 octaves in tonal range. Not only Busoni starts to appreciate the exceptional qualities of the – later coined – Imperial Concert Grand: Bartók, Debussy and Ravel compose further works to exploit the tremendous resonance of this very instrument. These oeuvres can only played and interpreted as they were meant to on the Bösendorfer 290 Imperial concert grand piano. Evoking an extraordinary sound – sonorous and rich in expression and resonance – the timbre of the Imperial Grand seems to be orchestral. The additional deeper bass notes resonate with every key you strike and the massive soundboard supports the projection of any frequency. Ludwig Bösendorfer’s Imperial still to this day represents the precious heritage of the Bösendorfer piano manufactory. Impressive in sound, imposing in appearance.

L = 290cm (9'6")

W = 168cm

 

Other special cabinet veneers available as follows:

Black Satin

White Polish / White Satin

Walnut Polish / Walnut Satin / Walnut Open Pore

Cherry Polish / Cherry Satin / Cherry Open Pore

Mahogany Polish / Mahogany Satin / Mahogany Open Pore

Pommele Polish / Pommele Satin (horizontal or vertical grain)

Macassar Open Pore

Wenge Open Pore

Madronna Polish / Madronna Satin / Madronna Open Pore

Pyramid Mahogany Polish / Pyramid Mahogany Satin (horizontal or vertical grain)

Vavona Polish / Vavnoa Satin (horizontal or vertical grain)

Birdseye Maple Polish / Birdseye Maple Satin (horizontal or vertical grain)

Burl Walnut Polish / Burl Walnut Satin (horizontal or vertical grain)

Amboyna Polish / Amboyna Satin