Broughton Pianos Blog

While a silent piano sounds a little bit like a contradiction in terms it is in reality a fantastic innovation. So what exactly is a silent piano? Silent pianos have been developed to fit that gap ...

Delicate, intricate and intense, the music Chopin wrote for the piano set him aside as one of the greatest pianists of all time. A child prodigy, Chopin was playing concerts in his Polish homeland ...

If any musician shows what can be achieved from studying a broad base of music it is Ray Charles. The very fact that he was referred to as ‘The Genius’ is testament to the huge talent of this ...

That’s right National Piano Day is upon us on 29 March. Do you know why it’s annually celebrated on this date? It’s because there are 88 keys (52 white and 36 black) on a piano and 29 March ...

Romantic music on Valentine’s Day – make the right choice OK, so the candles are lit, the wine has been poured, the coq au vin is bubbling away quite nicely. Your beloved will be knocking at the ...

The human brain is complex in the extreme. The mere fact it is capable of storing the knowledge and skills of how to play the piano is an incredible feat. But, like any other organ in the body, it ...

Childhood is a time of adventure, of learning abilities, of throwing yourself into life wholeheartedly. It is also one of self-doubt and complex social interaction. All too easily, young people of ...

Ever walked around London or watched something filmed in the city and wondered what the blue plaques on buildings are? In this blog, we explore the who, what, where, when and why of the blue plaques ...

Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. His grandfather and father were both musicians, so it seemed only natural to follow in their footsteps. It ...

There’s so much to think about when considering buying a new piano – size, shape, colour, material ... Did you know, an acoustic piano is made up of around 85% wood? There are so many components ...