Grand andUpright Pianos Fridolin

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10 | 11 German Craftmanship in Northern America

The second half of the 19th century saw many talented piano-craftsmen in Europe and America starting their own business. Among them were the two brothers Wilhelm and Fridolin Schimmel. Both had the entrepreneurial spirit and both were dedicated to crafts- manship and quality.

Wilhelm Schimmel, the older brother, is founded “Schimmel Pianos” in in 1885. The Family company and the famous brand Schimmel became a synonym for first class grands and uprights made in | Germany.

12 | 13 Fridolin Schimmel, the younger brother, is founding a modern piano production in 1893 in the United States of America, where he had emigrated not long before. Under the name “Schimmel & Company, Fridolin Schimmel´s grand and upright pianos gathered an excellent reputation.”

Fridolin Schimmel Wilhelm Schimmel Fridolin Schimmel Faribault 1854 – 1927 1865 – 1953

ianos to preserve the tradition and continue also with pianos carrying also with pianos ianos to preserve the tradition and continue In Germany, Wilhelm Schimmel stayed with pianos only. So will his son, Wilhelm Arno So will his son, Wilhelm with pianos only. Schimmel stayed Wilhelm In Germany, man Nikolaus Schimmel. As a young Nikolaus grand-sonSchimmel and also his Wilhelm in Chicago, as a piano technician and worked to Fridolin path Schimmels took a similar and relationship In the 1960´s the family also in other American piano companies. later to re-establish brand in the Schimmel Schimmel helped Nikolaus the early activities of North America. pianos moved quality Schimmel oin making and Fridolin Wilhelm spirit of The family Schimmel P Schimmel´s name. Fridolin been especially developed have Schimmel grand and upright pianos The new Fridolin the market. of Solid, robust and affordable as an the educational level by Schimmel for price-performance due to the favorable and family to both, students alternative excellent ratio.

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innesota): “Things go well in our new company. I have already made two already technical I have innesota): “Things go well in our new company. On October 1893 he reports in a letter to his family from his new hometown, Faribault Faribault hometown, new his from family his to reportshe letter a in OctoberOn 1893 (M a smalldrawings for and a higher upright. time I will design a grand. As soon as I have well respected.” Our pianos are a long for furniture also studied Fridolin talented and piano-maker Soon, the creative - wood-processing machines and also auto in furniture, time and had numerous patents of field new this to business his successfully shifted he years later in inventions, motive manufacturing. Letter from to Fridolin his brotherhis Wilhelm 1912

14 | 15 Classic Classic Classic 213 Tradition 189 Tradition 169 Tradition SCHIMMEL – the most highly awarded

Classic Classic German piano 120 Elegance 169 Tradition Manhattan

Our grand and upright pianos have participated in international instrument tests since 1988 and were repeatedly able to bring home top marks. The numerous awards profice proof that the quality of Schimmel instruments is universally acclaimed by experts. For this reason we are

16 | 17 exceptionally proud that our grand pianos receive good marks in the traditional instrument tests carried out by the major musical periodicals in France. Le Monde de la Musique* wrote the following about the C 169 Tradition: ‘Its attractive, natural note lengths combined with a velvety and warm construction of tonal colours are suitable for the widest range of repertoire … It stands out as a grand piano with noble character: the greatest care in its manufacture and its richness in tonal colouring predestine the instrument for musicians.’ The periodical Pianiste** describes the C 189 Tradition: ‘A grand piano which is suitable for all musical styles and can be adapted for a variety of different situations thanks to its excellent tonal vibrancy.‘. ‘This piano is theatrical.’ is the verdict of the periodical Diapason***, writing about the K 132 Tradition model. ‘The homogeneity of all registers is faultless. The feeling of touch allows all performing intentions to be fully expressed and displays no weak points … This is an authentic piano from the good old days: the type of inst- rument which was formerly bought for life.’

* 05 | 2001, Yves Guilloux ** 10 | 2004, Mathieu Papadiamandis *** 09 | 2002, Thierry Faradji Bayrische Musikakademie Schloss Alteglofs- Tianjin Conservatory of Music, Beijing heim, Altegolfsheim | Conservatoire à rayonne- ment régional de l’agglomération d’Annecy et des Pays de Savoie, Annecy | Universität Augsburg, Augsburg | The College of the Baha- mas, Bahamas | Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, | Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, Berlin | Stadthalle Braunschweig, Braunschweig | Bremer Philhar- moniker, Bremen | Hochschule für Künste, Bremen | Stadttheater Bremerhaven, Boston Ballet, Boston Bremerhaven | Live Wire Recording Studio, Corona | Kon- Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, Bruxelles servatorium Cottbus, Cottbus | BAFF Thea- ter Delitzsch, Delitzsch | Conservatoire de Dijon, Dijon | CNI Records, Dinslaken | Stadthalle Ditzingen, Ditzingen | Udalaren Musika eta Dantza Eskolaren Zuzendaria, Donostia San Sebastian | Lan- desmusik- Kings College, Cambridge schule Dresden, Dresden | Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden | Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Düsseldorf | Landestheater Eisenach, Eisenach | Theater Erfurt, Erfurt | Konserva- torium von Hassel, Flandern | Niederdeutsche Bühne Flensburg, Flensburg | Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Freiburg | Stadthalle Gifhorn, Gifhorn | Conser- vatoire Gra- velines, Gravelines | Kon- Hochschule für Musik & Theater, Hannover servatorium Georg Friedrich Händel, Halle | Universität Kassel, Kassel | Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Kleve| Theater Koblenz, Koblenz | Universität Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz-Landau | Kölner Domsingschule, Köln | Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Köln | Königliches Schloss Wawel, Krakau | Krystallpalast Varieté , Leipzig | Schau- spielhaus Leipzig, Leipzig | Hochschule für Musik und Theater « English National Ballet, London Felix Mendels- sohn Bartholdy » Leipzig, Leipzig | Kabarett Academixer, Leipzig | Capitol Arts Oper Leipzig, Leipzig Alliance, Logan Utah | Royal Academy of Music, London | In Sight Sound – Dan Matthews Recording Studio, Loveland | Royal Nothern College of Music, Manchester | Conservatoire de Guildhall School of Music, London Marseille, Marseille | MBS Studio Melbourne, Melbourne | Monash University, Melbourne | National Trust of Australia, Melbourne | Australian Catholic Uni- Opéra de Marseille, Marseille versity, Melbourne | Konservatorium Metz, Metz | Roxie Studio, Miami | Conservatorio di Monopoli, 19 | Monopoli | Bolshoi-Theater, Moskau | Namsos Kulturhuset, Namsos | Conservatoire de Nantes, Nantes | Landesmusikakademie Institutions Rheinland-Pfalz, Neuwied | German School of New York, New York | Mercury Records, New York | Motown Records, New York | Mousse Music, New York | Institut für Musik der Hochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrück | Universität Osnabrück, Osnabrück | Conser- trust in Schimmel vatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, Paris | Disneyland Resort Paris, Paris | Institut Universi- Conservatoire de Paris, Paris taire de Forma- Conservatoire de Strasbourg, Strasbourg tion des Mâitre, Paris | Conservatorio di Musica, There are many good reasons why Schimmel instruments have been the best-selling German pianos for Perugia | Arizona State University, Phoenix | The- decades: For example, there are numerous innovations which provide pianists playing the smaller Schimmel ater Regensburg, Regensburg | Conservatoire de Rennes, Rennes | Schloss Rundale, Riga | Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota grand pianos with the touch and sound characteristics of a full size concert grand piano. Other reasons for their | Konservatorium Schwerin, Schwerin | Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater, Schwerin | Changi Airport, Singapore | Kulturpalast popularity are Schimmel’s status as the German piano maker with the most awards from the musical press as « Bumashik » Solikamsk, Solikamsk | Toronto Symphonic Orchestra, Toronto Dein Thea- well as the timeless design of their award-winning cabinetry. Above all, however, is the passion to create flexible, ter Stuttgart, Stuttgart | Conservatorio Di Musica musically inspiring instruments which are built to last. Schimmel pianos are created to support and respond to the Di Stato, Trapani | Stadthalle Tuttlingen, Tuttlingen | Universität Vechta, Vechta | Conservatorio di Verona, Verona | Theater im pianist’s demands to make uniquely beautiful and inspirational music. Gewölbe, Weimar | Thüringer Tanz-Akademie, Weimar | Hochschule für Musik « Franz Liszt », Wesel | Kleine Sinfonie, Wesel | Kreismuseum Wewelsburg, Wewelsburg | Landesmusikakademie Niedersachsen, Wolfenbüttel | Tanztheater Pina Bausch, Wup- University of York, York pertal | Robert Schumann Konservatorium, Zwickau classical sound – as silent as a dropping feather

The origin of a beneficial innovation was sparked off by the wish to uphold good relations with family, partners or neighbours: the quiet playing system for soundless music-making. Beginners, amateurs and pianists alike can practice at all times of the day and night without disturbing anyone thanks to the Schimmel twintone sound mu- ting feature and can also profit from the double advantage of the twintone mode: both the classical piano sound and also the integrated digital piano for silent piano-playing. During normal acoustic piano-playing, it is possible to enjoy the full tonal qualities of the instrument with its richness of tonal colouring and dynamic range. The silent playing feature can be activated by the pianist. The hammerheads are ‘intercepted’ during the action before they make contact with the strings of the instrument. Optical sensors transform all movements of the keys precisely into MIDI data which are trans- ferred to the integrated digital piano. This in turn generates the piano sounds so they can be heard via headphones. The digital piano can also be used to operate external MIDI-compatible equipment. The reliable playability and traditional feeling of playing are preserved throughout the entire dynamic range. Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik GmbH

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The illustrations and descriptions in this catalogue are correct according to the status in 03 | 2019; alterations in design, technology and manufacture are subject to change at any time. Wood is a natural product: for typographical reasons, the illustrations in this catalogue can only provide an approximation of the actual colours and wood grains. All statements are without guarantee!

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