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MOVE-4-U

1 Thales Drive, Arnold
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 7NF
England

We specialize in moving upright pianos local or to any part of the uk we are fully experienced insured & have public liabilty cover

BG Removals & Storage

252 Alfreton Road
http://www.bg-removals.co.uk
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 5LS
England

Are you looking for a local, professional and affordable removal service?

Phil Taylor Pianos

2 Clay Bank Villas,
Blidworth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG21 0QS
England

Concert Quality rebuilt Grand pianos for the discerning pianist (personally rebuilt by Phil.

A.E.Lawrence Restorations

Farndon Green
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG8 IDU
England

French Polishing and Spray Polishing, scratch removal and repairs to veneer. Also happy to quote for non piano work.

Tudor Polishers

59 conifer crescent
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 9EP
England

We are a long established family business of french polishers providing a 1st class service with a personal touch.Our specialized skills

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Clement Pianos Hire

221 Lenton Boulevard
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2BY
England

We hire out Bluthner model 4 grand age one year old Various Kawai uprights. Deliver nationwide

Clement Pianos Practice Teaching Rooms

221 Lenton Boulevard
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2BY
England

Practice / Teaching Rooms At Clement Pianos we have several practice rooms that are suitable for individual practice or for teachers who wish to ...

Robin Hood Removals

59-61 Alfreton Rd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 3JL
England

Hi Everyone I'm Asif Mehdvi, Owner of Robin Hood Removal company, Based in the United Kingdom. We have trained employees with over 14 years of ...

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Did You Know Music Facts

Daniel Steibelt vs Beethoven
Daniel Steibelt was a German born classical pianist and composer. He challenged Beethoven to a musical duel in Vienna in 1800. Steibelt studied with Johann Kirberger before he joined the Prussian army.
The Vienna’s music patrons liked the idea of a duel between Steibelt and Beethoven. Each musician got a Prince to sponsor the idea. Since Steibelt was the challenger, he was to play first. In a cocky move, he tossed his sheet music aside. He was renowned for his storm-like bass and that night, apparently he did indeed conjure up a storm. He was greatly applauded. After his piece, all eyes were on Beethoven. Historian Alexander Wheelock Thayer speaks to the growing rivalry between the two:

“When Steibelt came to Vienna with his great name, some of Beethoven’s friends grew alarmed lest he do injury to the latter’s reputation. Steibelt did not visit him; they met first time one evening at the house of Count Fries Eight days later there was again a concert at Count Fries’s; Steibelt again played a quintet which had a good deal of success. He also played an improvisation (which had, obviously, been carefully prepared) …

This incensed the admirers of Beethoven and him; he had to go to the pianoforte and improvise. He went in his usual … manner to the instrument as if half-pushed, picked up the violoncello part of Steibelt’s quintet in passing, placed it (intentionally?) upon the stand upside down and with one finger drummed a theme out of the first few measures.”

Beethoven picked up the sheet music that Steibelt had tossed aside, and chose to play it upside down. Beethoven then proceeded to improvise an opus based on just three notes of Steibelt’s music. He created his own “storm,” he embellished, and mocked what he felt was Steibelt’s simplistic piece. Steibelt stormed out of the room while Beethoven was still playing. His benefactor Prince followed him out. Completely humiliated, Steibelt decided he’d never set foot in Vienna again as long as Beethoven lived there. Beethoven lived out his days in the city and the embarrassed Steibelt never returned. It’s tough to challenge a master, especially a master in his own city with his own fans and his own Princes to back him up.