Come play Putin’s piano

Come play Putin’s piano

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norman lebrecht

March 02, 2023

International media have obtained leaked photos of Vladimir Putin’s luxury hideaway near Moscow.

Ignore the gold bath taps.

The piano is an apotheosis of tastelessness.

It is apparently made by a Czech manufacturer.

Comments

  • Bulgakov says:

    Yes, Petrof is a Czech maker. Their pianos are rather good, though some find the action a bit heavy.
    I doubt many will be surprised to see that Putin’s preference is for a ghastly white model.

  • Just saying says:

    ‘apotheosis of tastelessness… It is apparently made by a Czech manufacturer.’

    Sounds a wee bit racist towards the Czech, Norman.

  • Jean says:

    Question remains; when will Lada finally start producing pianos …?

  • Slava Ukraini says:

    Is it 20 feet long like that table?

  • PS says:

    Would better chairs calm him down?

  • GUEST says:

    Looks eerily similar to one Liberace used to play. Maybe Putzin got it on Ebay.

  • Robert Holmén says:

    A white piano is tasteless?

    It’s very seventies…

    https://shop.abbathemuseum.com/products/benny-poster

    • Bulgakov says:

      Generally, only two types of people are inclined to own white grand pianos: rock stars and rich people with bad taste. Some people fall into both categories, of course.

  • Simon Dearsley says:

    A famous female pianist once touring Tchaik 1 with Czech Phil and the marvellous Zendak Kosler arrived in a small town venue with the orchestra. The piano was a Petrof upright. He asked if she was fine about the piano, she replied ‘the lovely little Petrof and I will be better than fine’. Such modesty.
    Not surprising Putin has a 9ft blanched instrument.

  • IP says:

    Didn’t they have a model in gold? I am disappointed.

  • Petros Linardos says:

    The piano’s chair is very suggestive about the buyer’s priorities.

  • william osborne says:

    Putin and Trump use the same interior decorator, Hieronymus Gauche.

  • Piano man says:

    Petrof makes a very fine piano. Superior to any pianos currently made in Russia.

  • David K. Nelson says:

    I wonder how many people have “fallen” out of that window?

    Perhaps the piano is white for the same reason wedding dresses are white.

  • Westfan says:

    Reminds me of the gold plated tackiness of Donald Trump’s abodes. I bet he has a gold toilet also. I remember a quote from somewhere, “if only the rich had good taste!”

  • Doc Martin says:

    It must be a Skoda then, a wheelbarrow with two exhaust pipes!

  • Buckshotfoster says:

    Putin would not know Bach from Buxtehude! That man has axe waiting for him.

  • Buxet says:

    At least Putin plays it with his fingers.

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