Fazioli Reference Book

Scritti su carte, spartiti, programmi di sala:messaggi di artisti che esprimono con una firma,un augurio o una dedica il piacere di suonaresui pianoforti Fazioli.Written on papers, scores and playbills: messages from artists expressing with a signature, a greeting or a dedication their pleasure in playing a Fazioli piano.Beschriebene Papiere, Notenseiten, Konzertprogramme, Kommentare: mit einer Unterschrift, einem Glückwunsch, einer Widmung bekunden die Künstler ihr Vergnügen daran, auf einem Fazioli-Flügel zu spielen.Annotations sur papier, sur des partitions,sur des programmes de concert: des messagesd’artistes qui, avec une signature, un souhaitou une dédicace, expriment le plaisir de jouersur un piano Fazioli.

I have played with the greatest pleasure your piano. Thank you very much!

Lazar Berman

[ Bologna Palazzo dei Congressi 1982 ]

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To Mr. Fazioli, in remembrance of the pleasure I had in playing your fine instrument. I hope to be able to play it again in the future.

Richard Goode

[ Pordenone Teatro Verdi 1981 ]

During a recital performed on a Fazioli grand piano at the Teatro Comunale in Bologna, I must say that I have enormously appreciated the qualities of this instrument on every point of view. It has an excellent sound and an action capable of giving joy to any true pianist. I wish to the factory my sincerest wishes for the future.Sincerely,

Nikita Magaloff

[ Bologna Teatro Comunale 1983 ]

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I believe I am deeply in love with the grand piano made by Fazioli. Its superbly musical qualities resonate with my heart. With my sincere hope for a long relationship, my very best wishes!

Aldo Ciccolini

[ Sacile 1984 ] [ Monfalcone Teatro Comunale 1985 ]

My most sincere congratulations for the wonderful piano.

Tamàs Vàsàry

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[ Monfalcone Teatro Comunale 1986 ]

The piano was magnificent! Thank you much,

Annie Fischer

[ Venezia Teatro Goldoni 1987 ]

To Paolo Fazioli, Many congratulations on the piano. All the best,

Murray Perahia

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[ Monfalcone Teatro Comunale 1987 ]

Thank you for the fascinating visit. Wishing you all the success that you deserve, I hope in the future to find your pianos everywhere. Until the next time!

Louis Lortie

Thank you for the magnificent piano on which I had a great performance. It possesses a wonderful sound quality and excellent action, congratulations also for the technician.

Rafael Orozco

[ Monfalcone Teatro Comunale 1988 ]

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[ Vicenza Teatro Olimpico 1992 ]

Thank you for a wonderful piano - 278

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Thank you for a wonderfully interesting visit to your factory, the birthplace of my dear piano!All the best,

Olli Mustonen

[ Sacile 1994 ]

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Your most beautiful piano is going to bring loveliness and beauty to Australia. So, every pianist who has signed this book will know there is a marvellous instrument waiting for them - one of the best.

Geoffrey Tozer

[ Sydney Town Hall 1994 ]

What a joy to witness the deep love for music, for the instrument and for the most precise craftsmanship. Thank you and best wishes for a great success,

Elisabeth Leonskaja

[ Sacile 1996 ]

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To Paolo Fazioli, This has been a glorious first concert experience for me on your wonderful piano. My biggest compliments and congratulations! Thank you!

Garrick Ohlsson

[ Salt Lake City Abravanel Hall 1996 ]

Dear Mr. Paolo Fazioli, I want to express my admiration not only for the unique work you are doing with pianos but also for your determination to ever further refineyour instruments. Playing your piano, I have the feeling that I have a larger vocabulary and grammar at my disposal when I converse with my audience.Best regards,

Eliane Rodrigues

[ Sacile 1998 ]

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[ Roma Teatro Ghione 1998 ]

To Fazioli, great producer of the noblest pianos,

Friedrich Gulda

Dear Paolo, What a wonderful pianos you make! To me they are the beauty itself - they feel alive in every bit, providing more that any pianist could desire. Even in a quiet passages sound does not lose colour, and dynamic range between PPP and FFF is unbelievable. Since I bought my 183, in 7 months all the pianos I played were a disappointment, and only three provided me with a responce I wished; all three were Faziolis.Thank you!

Nikolai Demidenko

[ Sacile 2001 ]

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It was a fascinating experience to see where and how your pianos are made,and then to play so many beautiful ones.They are a joy to play and will continue to give me enormous pleasure!

Angela Hewitt

[ Sacile 2002 ] [ Sacile 2003 ]

Happy Birthday, Paolo!!!This day has been a great day for me. I am the proud owner of a brand new Fazioli piano. Your pianos can, with the sound of one note, announce the celebration of the freedom and creativity of the human spirit. Please continue doing what you are doing. The artists and listeners will continue to be satisfied.

Herbie Hancock

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[ Pisa 2004 ]

To Paolo FazioliWith so much regard, affection and infinite gratefulness for the pianos he makes, always different each other, always the most beautiful.

Maurizio Baglini

[ Roma 2005 ]

Thank you for your wonderful piano.Warmest regards

Hélène Grimaud

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To magic Fazioli!Thank you for magic sounds of your piano! I am in love with this piano

Khatia Buniatishvili

[ Udine Teatro Nuovo 2013 ] [ Sacile 2013 ]

To Paolo:Amazing to see and hear the beauty and perfection of cosmic law/harmony are right there realized in your heavenly pianos!Thank you for sharing your gifts. We’re blessed to touch them and enjoy for a lifetime.Grazie milleWith much admiration and love

Yuja Wang

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[ Sacile Fazioli Concert Hall 2013 ]

“I am honored to play on new Fazioli piano which shocks from the first note with its depth and richness of harmony, radiance of tone and fantastic mechanism. The volume is full of breath and allows three-dimensional growth/descend of dynamics.”

Daniil Trifonov

Andrey Gugnin

[ Sydney 2017 ]

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It is ultimately the best feeling when this instrument informs me how to perform, in the most spontaneous way.Bravissimo! June 30th 2017

Lucas Wong

[ Sacile Fazioli Concert Hall 2017 ]

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La stampa internazionale segue con interesse la progressiva affermazione del marchio Fazioli e della sua originale filosofia:le pagine seguenti presentano una selezione dei principali articoli pubblicati da quotidiani e riviste.The international press follows with much interest the growing achievements of Fazioli brand and of its original philosophy. The following pages feature a brief selectionof the principal articles published by reputable newspapers and magazines.Die internationale Presse verfolgt mit Interesse die immer größer werdende Anerkennung der Marke Fazioli und ihrer originellen Unternehmensphilosophie: die nachfolgenden Seiten präsentieren Ihnen eine Auswahl der bedeutendsten in Tageszeitungen und Magazinen veröffentlichen Artikel.La presse internationale suit avec intérêt l’évolution de la marque Fazioli et de sa philosophie originale: les pages qui suivent présentent une sélection des principaux articles et reportages publiés dans les journaux et revues.

THE COLBURN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSHerbert Zipper Concert Hall

Fazioli Concert Grand F 278

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[ Diapason Novembre 1989 ]

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[ The Sunday Times magazine November 17 2002 ]

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Il telaio in ghisa (qui sopra) deve contrastare la tensione di circa 20 tonnellate delle corde. A destra, il controllo del posizionamento dei tasti.

Sopra, casse armoniche nel laboratorio di Fazioli: i modelli prodotti sono sei, lunghi da 212 a 308 cm. A destra, le corde di un Bechstein.

L’intonazione corretta dei martelletti (qui sopra) è una delle operazioni più delicate. A destra, l’assemblaggio della cassa armonica.

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[Inverno 2009]

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[ Classic Voice febbraio 2010 ]

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[Agosto 2013]

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[ Gennaio 2016 ]

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[ May 2016 ]

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