It finally came. My long awaited precious in high polished ebony finally came. Oh, how I gently strike my fingers upon you for three exhilarating hours. I wanted more but the ache from my fingers and back prevented me from having you until dusk. After all, how long has it been? Nine years with only few opportunities to feel and hear you.
No longer do I have to yearn. No longer do I have to wonder. The long wait was finally over.
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Yes, it sounds sick and melodramatic. I do not have to be melodramatic but it certainly felt that way when I finally received my upright piano today. It was partly my fault for pushing off this decision to purchase one. What really stopped me was knowing that I already have a piano.
This piano is currently sitting in Malaysia and I am nowhere close to Malaysia. It is my very first piano and a good one too. I love that walnut finished piano. Sure, the sound got a little brighter overtime but what do you expect from a Yamaha. Yamaha pianos have always sounded bright and there is certainly nothing wrong with that. I could still remember spending countless hours practicing my scales and music pieces for exam on that beautiful piano. What can I say? I am no prodigy so I have to keep practicing.
My decision to commit to a new piano was spurred by the nagging thought that I was losing my technique every single day. They were just all right to begin with. Imagine if I had continued down this road, I can certainly forget about playing the simplest of composition without sounding like a train wreck. Hence, one weekend after researching, I went to a piano store.
When I walked in, I thought I will be walking out with a Yamaha. Well, I thought wrong. Normally, the brightness of a Yamaha will appeal to me but this time another unit caught my attention. The mellower sustained tone left an impression. It is the Boston. When I played a piece from the romantic period, it sounded just right. It definitely cost more than a Yamaha but this baby is going to be with me for a very long time. Buying the Boston almost felt like I was cheating on my other piano.........
Boston is designed by Steinway & Sons. Thus, why not buy a Steinway? I did play on a few Steinway models in the store and the sound as well as the tone were just superior. Steinways are handcrafted and they are in a class of their own. However, they cost a bomb and not necessary for a non professional pianist like me.
Therefore, a Boston is definitely good enough. Now feast your eyes on the newest addition to my family, the UP118E PE......drumroll.......
My neighbours will start hating me from today onwards........
No longer do I have to yearn. No longer do I have to wonder. The long wait was finally over.
.
.
.
{intermission}
.
.
.
Yes, it sounds sick and melodramatic. I do not have to be melodramatic but it certainly felt that way when I finally received my upright piano today. It was partly my fault for pushing off this decision to purchase one. What really stopped me was knowing that I already have a piano.
This piano is currently sitting in Malaysia and I am nowhere close to Malaysia. It is my very first piano and a good one too. I love that walnut finished piano. Sure, the sound got a little brighter overtime but what do you expect from a Yamaha. Yamaha pianos have always sounded bright and there is certainly nothing wrong with that. I could still remember spending countless hours practicing my scales and music pieces for exam on that beautiful piano. What can I say? I am no prodigy so I have to keep practicing.
My decision to commit to a new piano was spurred by the nagging thought that I was losing my technique every single day. They were just all right to begin with. Imagine if I had continued down this road, I can certainly forget about playing the simplest of composition without sounding like a train wreck. Hence, one weekend after researching, I went to a piano store.
When I walked in, I thought I will be walking out with a Yamaha. Well, I thought wrong. Normally, the brightness of a Yamaha will appeal to me but this time another unit caught my attention. The mellower sustained tone left an impression. It is the Boston. When I played a piece from the romantic period, it sounded just right. It definitely cost more than a Yamaha but this baby is going to be with me for a very long time. Buying the Boston almost felt like I was cheating on my other piano.........
Boston is designed by Steinway & Sons. Thus, why not buy a Steinway? I did play on a few Steinway models in the store and the sound as well as the tone were just superior. Steinways are handcrafted and they are in a class of their own. However, they cost a bomb and not necessary for a non professional pianist like me.
Therefore, a Boston is definitely good enough. Now feast your eyes on the newest addition to my family, the UP118E PE......drumroll.......
Just look at her....sigh
My neighbours will start hating me from today onwards........
