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KONCERT K 208 PEGASUS K 120 PEGASUS
PEGASUS 4 5 PEGASUS 6 7 PEGASUS 8 9 THE GRAND wise woman once said, “A mythology, which down through in the past 150 years, hand than a stone worn A thing of beauty is not so the millenia has been associated as well as to impart to smooth by the ocean tides much what one sees, but rather with beauty and the fine arts, the upright piano a future- to an ovoid shape. Nothing that of which one dreams.” And as well as being one of the oriented design. Sound and is more æsthetic than the rightly so. Dreaming is associated constellations of the night sky. form, form and sound were to sweeping form of a sand in our minds with beauty, permeate these new extraordinary dune shaped by the wind. as exemplified in English by his particular Pegasus adorns instruments, and the pianist was expressions such as “dreamy” or Tpianos which evoke admira to be an integral part of them. his natural beauty and ele “dreamboat.” tion not only because of their Tgance is reflected in the gracefully rounded forms, but nd every Pegasus grand is Pegasus grand. A beauty that dream can become some also because of their pure, clear Aan exclusive instrument. lives and breathes, that almost A thing beautiful, because it sound, rich in dynamic-modula Manufactured in a strictly limited emanates an aura or eroticism can develop into an idea, and tion capabilities and their fine annual number, each instrument when one touches the high-gloss the idea into reality. In this piano-manufacturing craftsman bears the logos of its manufac surfaces and curves of the instru case, a grand piano that seems ship. Both – sound and technolo turer Nikolaus W. Schimmel and ment. A beauty that seems to to hover in midair, in a vibrant gy – are up to the highest artistic its designer Prof. Luigi Colani. be weightless, incorporating the elegance unmatched anywhere demands. invisible vibrations of the per in the world, symbolized by a other Nature played a fectly balanced sound. And the golden Pegasus figurine mounted egasus – at first it was just a Mdecisive rôle in all this. pianist as well. He/she becomes on its top, representing the Pdaring flight of fantasy on Because Prof. Colani, who a part of the instrument, and the winged stallion of classical Greek the part of the eccentric German commutes between Tokyo, Los two become one. designer Prof. Luigi Colani and Angeles, Berlin and Paris, is at the German piano manu war with all corners and edges. n this sense, the Schimmel/ facturer Nikolaus W. For him, only one form counts – IColani grand is more than just Schimmel, who inherited the oval. He considers it one of a dream of something exclusively a pioneer spirit from his the most perfect forms of nature, beautiful. It is beauty that can grandfather and father. and it is the archetype of many be felt, seen and heard. A dream It was their vision to of his internationally renowned come true. free the grand piano, creations. Prof. Luigi Colani Nikolaus W. Schimmel the most expressive of traditional acoustic ecause nothing is more musical instruments, from its Bflawless than an egg. Nothing form, which had hardly changed feels more comfortable in our
10 11 PEGASUS ultivate time-honored piano- Cmanufacturing traditions. Yet don’t be afraid to try some thing completely new and differ ent. Offer your customers products here’s no royal road to suc featuring quality workmanship Tcess. Only hard work. And and a long service life. These are entrepreneurial spirit alone could the three pillars of the company never have created an instrument philosophy of the Schimmel in a quality to match that of the family, now in the third generation, Pegasus grand. This top-of-the- going on four. A philosophy line product, extraordinary in which has made Schimmel what sound and form, could only have it is today – Germany’s leading come into being because, like all resident family-owned and - Schimmel pianos, it is a master operated piano manufacturer piece of art, craftmanship and and a brand name renowned and technology resulting from over highly respected worldwide. a century of experience in piano manufacturing.
12 13 e honest now, haven’t you at to it? This, incidently, is a com deriving joy in creating things future-oriented form and its Bsome time or another wanted pletely legitimate desire, one as which are not only practical, but sonority, it appeals to our sense to own something beautiful, some ancient as the concept of beauty beautiful as well. of beauty. thing that would make others embedded in human conscious admire, or even envy, you? And ness for thousands of years. nd this was precisely the – let’s come right out and say it – A desire which has been around Athought behind the creation something with a flair of luxury for as long as mankind has been of the Pegasus grand. With its he spectrum of music is wherever our preferences may lie, lives, is a matter of taste, and, as colors as well. It can be ordered Tinfinitely broad and richly the 88 ergonomically curved we all know, there is no arguing in any color available in a high- faceted. A human lifetime would keys of the Pegasus grand unlock with tastes. grade automobile lacquer, setting not suffice to gain an overall the door to the wonderful world virtually no limit to your personal view of its diversity, from ancient of sound, to your own joy and he Pegasus grand is fasci taste. A piano for individualists. to modern, classical to popular, that of others. Because music, Tnating not only in its sound European to exotic sounds. But like so many other things in our and form, but in its myriad of
14 15 his sound is the result of Tthe cultivation and further development of a piano-manu facturing tradition dating back to 1885, when the first Schimmel piano saw the light of day in a suburb of Leipzig, a city with a long musical tradition. Three generations of the Schimmel family, now going on four, have continually pursued the goal of a more and more perfect match he heart of a piano is its key between the sound and the Tboard-and-action assembly. keyboard-and-action assembly. Its sound is its soul. It imparts to the instrument its unmistakable he Pegasus grand and upright Well-thought-out details for maximum character. Inside the avant-garde are labors of love, a perfect comfort: At the touch of a fingertip, T an electrically driven lift mechanism cabinetry of the Pegasus grand symbiosis of painstaking hand silently raises or lowers the top, as if and upright are traditional acous craftsmanship and modern tech by magic. The integrated piano stool, tic pianos, which produce a sound nology. Avant-garde in their which can be extended in width for duet which in its natural diversity can form, each instrument under the playing, conveys a feeling of complete not be successfully imitated by sign of the winged stallion is a harmony between the pianist(s) and the instrument. The music rack, of electronic pianos. Because it has classic, heart and soul. a durable transparent acrylic plastic a soul. material, can be set in either an upright or a flat position, independently of whether the top is open or closed. 16 17 18 19 PEGASUS
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he Schimmel/Colani Pegasus aturally, like every Schimmel s with the Pegasus grand, Our photos can only depict the Tupright is likewise a work Nupright, it is provided with Athe Pegasus upright can be fascinating forms and colors. of art and craftsmanship from the a precise keyboard-and-action ordered in any of the wide vari- We would be most happy to design studios of Prof. Colani assembly, the result of decades of ety of colors available in a high- furnish you with the address and the production facilities of research and development, and a grade automobile lacquer. of your nearest authorized Schimmel in Brunswick (Braun soundboard of the best mountain- Schimmel Pegasus dealer; at the schweig). And likewise a real grown spruce available. Together he sound of a fine piano end of this brochure, you will eyecatcher, with its cabinetry of with the massive cast-iron plate Tcannot be described in a find detailed information on high-tech materials in a mono and the over 220 strings under brochure such as this. It must how to get in touch with us. coque construction. tension, they guarantee a full, rich, be heard, preferably with your well-balanced sound throughout own hands on the keyboard. the entire compass of the instrument.
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PEGASUS S F W remain unaffectedbythem. their friends.Becausenoonecan by pianists,musicloversand – butalsoheatedlydiscussed ments mightbe,theyareadmired upright. Wherevertheseinstru them thePegasusgrandand America andEurope.Among them wererealizedinJapan, invoking utopias.Butmanyof the hands. for theeye.Sensuallyrounded is anovoid.Gracefullycurved inhuman abomination.Hisworld Prof. Colani,suchthingsarean for anaerodynamicsexpertlike re able tocomeupwithideasfor or steel,thathewouldn’t be whether ofasyntheticmaterial nothing istoosmallorlarge, designers ofinternationalstatus, eccentric amongtheGerman Prof. LuigiColani,theimpulsive to futuristicsportcars–for to cockpits,fromcoffeeservices most ofall–moreæsthetic. practical, moreeyecatchingand– and functionmoreelegant, design have remainedthought- ome ofhisimaginativedesigns planning, fromcanopeners rom towelrackstocity corners, ofcourse.Because ithout alltheedgesand ing ittomakeitsform 22 23 the sound. their profession.Notefornote,theyshape The voicersatSchimmelaremastersof experience. Hammer filingrequiresskilland a piano. The cast-ironplateisthebackboneof soundboard isadelicateoperation. The matchingoftheribsto from carefullyselectedspruce. Quality soundboards aremanufactured part ofresearchanddevelopment. Scientific measurementsareanintegral
ATPEGASUS A GLANCE THE UPRIGHTK120Pegasus THE GRANDK208Pegasus manufacturing. école oftheartandcraftpiano ing portionrepresentsthehaute assembly anditssound-produc of itskeyboard-andaction pleasure. Theperfectsymbiosis those whoplayjustfortheirown of bothconcertpianistsand It isfullyuptotherequirements edge ofthekeyboard.) the ergonomicallycurvedfront responsive touch(Exception: with itsfull,richsoundand 10"), K 208series(2.08m/6' Schimmel grandofthetime-tested the Pegasusgrandisatraditional Inside thehigh-techcabinetryof Keyboard-and-Action Assembly and handcraftsmanship. featuring top-qualitymaterials are oftraditionalconstruction, keyboard-andaction assembly The sound-producingportionand / 47"). the recognized120series(120cm ventional Schimmeluprightof Pegasus uprightconcealsacon The futuristiccabinetryofthe vents inthecabinet. opens additionalsound their horizontalposition etc. Tilting thetraysinto jewelry, ametronome board isasmalltrayfor On eachsideofthekey * Cabinet Sound-Producing Portion* Sound-Producing Portion* Keyboard-and-Action Assembly* Schimmel cast-ironplate grown spruce Soundboard ofsolidmountain- Schimmel pinblock Schimmel scale* rail, hammerrail 3 pedals:sustaining,muffler Schimmel keyboard* Renner action Schimmel cast-ironplate* grown spruce Soundboard ofsolidmountain- Schimmel pinblock Schimmel scale* sostenuto 3 pedals:sustaining,unacorda, Ebony sharps Tharan** Key coveringsofnaturals slightly curved Front edgeofkeyboard Renner action THE GRAND K 208 Pegasus Cabinet Music Rack Measurements and Weights Transportation Glass-fiber-reinforced bicoque Recessible under the top Length of instrument: 243 cm For pushing the instrument a short construction Can be used with the top / 9511/16" (keyboard to back distance, the two swivel casters Integrated piano stool closed edge of cabinet) mounted on the underside of Two swivel casters in front Two positions – raised or flat Overall length: 301–311 cm / the loop plus an auxiliary caster Acrylic plastic pedestal 1181/2"–1227/16" (stool to back mounted behind the pedestal will Cover for the loop Piano Stool edge of cabinet) suffice. 2-part cover for the figurine Seat extendible in width Overall width: 162 cm / 633/4" and the rest of the instrument Black leather upholstery Overall height: 112 cm / 441/8" For transportation up or down (extra charge) Adjustable in height Total weight: 580 kg/ 1,279 lb. stairs, from building to building Distance to keyboard or over long distances, experi Top adjustable Transportation Accessories enced professional piano movers Electrically operated top-lift Auxiliary caster for taking will be required. In these situa mechanism Manuals weight off pedestal tions, the instrument will normal Top can be set at any desired Owner’s Manual, containing Tilter (in two halves, with ly be transported tilted into a angle information on use, care and stabilizing rod) vertical position and with the maintenance pedestal removed. Stairs of nor Fallboard Transportation Manual, with mal construction and doors of Recessible detailed information for piano usual dimensions will present Hydraulic safety function movers no problems.
THE UPRIGHT K 120 Pegasus Glass-fiber-reinforced Fallboard Special Accessories Transportation monocoque construction Practical one-piece hinged Leather cover for bottom of For occasionally pushing the Sound vents: vertical to the construction piano stool instrument a short distance, the left and the right as well as Recesses into the bonnet when Leather cover for instrument four swivel casters will suffice. horizontal in the bonnet and open (additional charge) However, it is always a good underneath the keyboard idea to lift up on the instrument Two tilting trays, also serving Music Desk Dimensions and Weights to take some of the load off the as additional sound vents Underside of the fallboard Depth: 67 cm / 263/8" (not casters. Bonnet removable for tuning becomes a full-width music including twin dollies) Front and side fairings desk when open Depth: 76.5 cm / 301/8" For transportation up or down removable Music at comfortable eye level (including twin dollies) stairs, from building to building Practical metal skirting behind Plenty of room for several Overall width: 165 cm / or over long distances, experi the pedals sheets of music side by side 6415/16" enced professional piano movers Four swivel casters Overall height: 131 cm / will be required. Two finger recesses at the Piano Stool 519/16" front, to the left and the right Adjustable in height Weight approx. 215 kg/ 474 lb. Two grip handles at the back of Black leather upholstery the instrument Manual Owner’s Manual, containing information on use, care and maintenance
* CAPE optimized (CAPE = Computer-Assisted Piano Engineering) ** Tharan = key covering with properties similar to ivory
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Friedrich-Seele-Str. 20 38122 Braunschweig Original text in German: Rolf Heckelsbruch, Braunschweig Tel. (05 31) 8018-0 Photos: Peter Kaus, Hamburg Fax (05 31) 8018-163 The illustrations and texts in this brochure http://www.schimmel-piano.de reflect the state of affairs as of the summer E-Mail: [email protected] of 1998. We reserve the right to implement changes in design and/or technical specifica tions without prior notice or obligation to Stand 07/2012; 805 004 710 update existing units.
Stand 07/2012; 805 004 710 All statementsare withoutgarantee!All of colours theactual andwoodgrains. onlyprovide can catalogue anapproximation reasons,typographical inthis theillustrations any time.Wood isanatural for product: and manufacture are tochangeat subject in 12/2011; alterations indesign,technology arecatalogue correct according tothestatus anddescriptionsinthis The illustrations www.schimmel-piano.de [email protected] Telefax Telefon Germany 38122 Braunschweig Friedrich-Seele-Strasse 20 Wilhelm SchimmelPianofortefabrik GmbH 018-163 80 31/ (0)5 +49 18-0 80 31/ (0)5 +49 SchimmEl Konzert