Bösendorfer Canada has announced a three-day exhibition of hand-crafted pianos, taking place 23-25 October at Koerner Hall in Toronto.
It’s part of the centennial celebrations of the birth of legendary Canadian jazz musician Oscar Peterson.
On display will be The Tree of Life, Camellia, and The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, along with a Bösendorfer 280VC Concert Grand.
The Camellia Grand Piano is a prized collector’s item, limited to 18 instruments, with an elegant floral design on the underside of the piano lid that symbolizes friendship, harmony, and beauty.
Austrian painter Gustav Klimt provides the inspiration for the Tree of Life Piano. Limited to just 25 worldwide, an elaborate process (called “reprography”) transfers elements from two of his most iconic works on to the piano lid, creating a work of art combined with an extraordinary musical instrument.
Bösendorfer pays homage to “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa“, arguably the most famous Japanese artwork, as the iconic painting is scaled up to the size of the piano lid and recreated using a special printing process. With only 16 produced in the world, this instrument will be regarded as a timeless masterpiece, like the work of art that inspired it.
