Lang Lang's Red Piano -Red Keys

[Avery Todd]

David, I have one more question to add to your list. The site also says
this:
This rare, red piano - of which only two exist in the entire world - will be
auctioned off and 100% of the winning bid less $75,000 will be donated to
the American Red Cross China Earthquake Relief Fund.
Where does that $75,000.00 go? Lang Lang? S & S? Hmmm.

Avery Todd

>  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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