Find a large selection and great deals on baby grand pianos. Depending on the length of the piano, a piano may be referred to as a baby grand piano, but in no way it means that it has reduced features or quality of sound. Steinway Pianos, Baldwin, Yamaha Pianos, Kawai and more.
Difference Between Grand Piano and Baby Grand Piano
The most obvious difference between a traditional grand piano and a baby grand piano is in their sizes. The baby grand piano is comparatively smaller in size (not the number of keys or the key sizes, but the section that produces the sound).
Its believed that the name “baby grand” was coined by the British firm Challen, who made by far the greatest number of small grand pianos in the UK in the 1920s and 30s, starting from 4ft 3in long by 4ft 4in across the keyboard.
Some piano experts say that it’s better to buy a tall upright than a small grand, because of the string length. However, the action on a grand piano is generally better than an upright, as uprights “throw” the hammer at the string, whereas grands “lift” the hammer towards it.
Great Sound & Great Appearance
While a full blown grand piano may not be practical in most homes, a baby grand piano can definitely be accommodated in most homes.
And it looks great in any home – sure to attract the attention of your guests and one of the many things for your guests to talk about.
Besides providing entertainment, a baby grand piano is also an elegant looking piece of furniture/decoration.
Baby Grand Piano for Music Schools
If you run a music school/academy, you should seriously consider getting a baby grand piano for your academy. It gives the impression that you are serious about music education.
You can play classical as well as contemporary music on the baby grand piano.
“As a classical school that teaches and promotes the importance of music in a well-rounded education, the additional of such a classical instrument will bring years of joy to the community”.
Students will also be excited to hear the sound of music from the school’s new baby grand piano and would be eagerly waiting for the chance to lay their hands on the big piano.
Digital Baby Grand Pianos are Available Too
You have the option of choosing a digital baby grand piano as well now; it removes all the hassles of maintaining an acoustic instrument.
Plus you get a lot more sounds, features and connectivity option.
While there are not as many choices available as portable and home (classic) digital pianos, you can definitely find a good digital baby grand piano.
Suzuki MDG series (Mini Grand Digital Pianos) is one series that includes a variety of digital grand pianos.
The MDG series pianos are more like a complete entertainment center with beautiful sounds, styles, color screen, blue-tooth, and blends perfectly in modern living space and lifestyle.
With hammer action keyboard, 6-way stereo sound system, 128 note polyphony, hundreds of sounds and styles, these are great options for beginners as well as accomplished musician.
- MDG-4000ts: Baby Grand Digital Piano with 7″ color TouchScreen
- MDG-400bl: Toned down version, this baby grand piano features 4.3″ Color LCD screen, 3 track sequencer
- MDG-330: Cabinet size: 3′-3″, Mini Grand Digital Piano, 3 track music sequencer
- MDG-300bl: Cabinet size: 2′-4″ deep (Micro Grand Digital Piano)
- Williams Symphony Grand Digital Piano with Bench: Number of voices: 174, Polyphony (max): 128, Layers: Yes, Split: Yes
Digital Grand Piano: Combines Technology With Elegance
Digital Grand Pianos are the perfect combination of state-of-the-art digital technology and elegance of an acoustic grand piano. Digital grands are a favorite with professional pianists, music conservatories, up-market hotels and people who want nothing but the best.
Digital grand pianos are designed to give an impressive and commanding presence and you can expect the best possible finish, most authentic key action and the most realistic sounds that can be made available on a digital piano.
Display & Effects
Digital grand pianos normally come with a large sized color touch screen but you will still find the option to connect to an external monitor, plasma screen or television.
You can even connect a microphone and sing along to the lyrics of your favorite song, which will get displayed on the color screen.
The built-in vocal effects can be added to your vocals to give it a whole new dimension.
Besides the vocal effects, you can find hundreds of other musical styles, effects, built-in sequencer, MIDI and all the features you can expect to find in a top of the line arranger keyboard.
Amazing Sounds
Digital grand piano/Digital baby grand piano comes with high quality amplifiers and speakers and some of the models even have a built-in CD system so even if you don’t feel like playing it, you can sit back and listen to your favorite CD’s from your Piano’s speakers.
If you are in the luxury hotel business, you can even connect it to your existing sound system, this way you can have the piano playing in your restaurant and the music can still be heard in the reception.
Since these models are also designed to create an impression of sophistication and admiration, some of the models let you play your favorite song which in turns moves the piano keys up and down on its own, astonishing a lot of onlookers in the process.
Digital Grand Piano: Various Brands
Though there are a lot of manufacturers who make some really good digital grand pianos and digital baby grand pianos, some of the popular ones are made by Yamaha (Disklavier and Clavinova series), Roland, and Kawai.
Looking for digital pianos? Check out Yamaha Digital-Grands, Casio Privia, Korg Digital Piano and Roland Digital pianos.
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Lancaster pianist with Asperger syndrome receives baby grand piano after chance meeting at Park City
Gwen Gast had worked tirelessly to find a home for her family’s Cable Nelson baby grand piano. Her grandparents purchased the piano in the 1920s and passed it down to her parents, and when both her mom and dad died, her siblings put her in charge of finding the instrument a new home. Gast didn’t have room for the piano, and neither did her siblings.
“I searched and searched, and I came across all kinds of avenues to find a home for it, but it didn’t feel good in my soul,” Gast says.
That is, until she met Minnig.
Gast first heard 27-year-old Lancaster pianist Brad Minnig playing a piano at the Park City Center, the piano was provided by Music for Everyone’s Keys for the City program.
“I froze, I just stood there and listened, and these weren’t songs that I recognized. These were different, and I could tell they were being generated from him, from his gift,” says Gast.
Brad has Asperger syndrome, a condition on the autism spectrum. Those who have it are generally high functioning, but may have issues with communication and social interaction.
In addition to playing complex classical pieces, Minnig has composed 150 original works.
Full story on Lancasteronline.com. Read more here.