Lang Lang's Red Piano -Red Keys

[Mike Morvan]

David,
    Lang Lang's red piano would definitely be worth the $165,000.00 asking price with a set of matching red keys.  Mike
Blackstone Valley piano
Michael A. Morvan
76 Sutton Street
Uxbridge, Ma 01569
(508) 278-9762
www.pianoandorgankeys.com
www.thepianorebuilders.com


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Skolnik 
  To: Pianotech List ; caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:28 AM
  Subject: Lang Lang's Red Piano - Which list? Ultimately OT


  Listers and listees, 

  I'm no fan of multi-list posting, but lately I've been finding it difficult, at times, to determine that a topic is more appropriate for one list over the other.  Then, it simply (or not) becomes a matter of who you want to share with.  I like almost everyone, so I ask forgiveness, promise not to do it again, and will be happy to continue criticizing other people for doing so.  

  So, what should we do with a red Steinway D?
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320275932079 

  http://www.langlang.com/auction.php

  I labeled this as OT because the feelings brewing within me have no more to do with pianos than they have to do with the morality of the color Red.    For example, things like: 

  What's the current cost of a new Ebony Concert Department D?  
  What's the value of that same piano after Lang Lang plays it once in Central Park (or anywhere else?)
  That same piano, in Red?
  That same piano, if refinished in ebony?
  What else can Steinway do with a Red piano?
  What would someone who has that kind of money need with  a Red Steinway D?  Would they need to redecorate?
  Would they a) refinish the piano in ebony? or b) Donate the money AND the piano to China (Red Cross, actually) ?
  Where is the OTHER Red piano, its mate, and should they be separated?
  Should Steinway donate the piano to China?
  Should some of our wealthier chapters consider bidding?

  From Ebay site:

    Lang Lang , the world renowned concert pianist, has partnered with Steinway to donate the net proceeds from the sale of this piano played during the free concert with the New York Philharmonic in New York's Central Park, July 15th, 2008. 

  What does this mean?  Does Lang Lang usually retain money from sale of Steinway pianos he has played?  
  Has Steinway come up with a new variant of the 'institutional" sale?  After every Lang Lang performance, they auction off the piano?  I think I've got something here.

  Obviously, Sydney-inspired sleep depravation has taken its toll.  My apologies.


  David Skolnik
  Hastings on Hudson, NY


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