Piano #7 + Musical Score

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Ended:December 9th 2015, 12:20pm EST

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€700($749 USD)

Charity percentage

85%

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The Prize

The piano has been aesthetically finished with colors, writing and images from street artists: Fungo, Gee, John Doe, Rancy and Zoow24.

Description of the installation:

The piano is part of the installation-concert #10 Street Pianos, conceived by Piano City Milano in 2013, staged at the Gallery of Modern Art in Milan.

The work involved the use of ten old pianos, which were tuned and checked, and beautifully finished with colors, images and words from writers of the city. It was designed with the idea of bringing the energy of the outskirts of the city towards the center and vice versa.

Details Piano:

It is an upright piano from the 1970/80s. It is a studio piano, with mechanical workings, crossed strings, 88 notes with mutes. A European piano that is representative of a school that has its roots in the history of music and keyboard instruments.

Despite being a studio piano, it has tonal qualities and mechanical quality. It is a perfect piano to learn with, giving the opportunity to the novice to have a strong and ready for anything piano under their fingers, but at the same time a piano with a tradition that has lasted and will last over time.

The piano were on display at Piano City in Milan on 23 and 24 May 2015 at the GAM in Milan in Via Palestro 16.

Piano City Milano have decided to auction this item to support Missione Sogni.

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The Cause

Missione Sogni Onlus is a non-profit committee that has been active throughout Italy since 2003. Its mission is to help children aged 5-15 affected by serious illness and disabilities make their dreams come true.

A seriously ill or disabled child lives quite a different reality from his/her peers. Their lives are made up of isolation, loneliness, fear and pain. The illness prevents that child from living a typical, carefree lifestyle, made up of school, playtime, family vacations and spending simple family time together.

Making their dreams come true gives young patients the chance to escape reality and get help in confronting their illnesses and treatments, as well as renew their enthusiasm for life.

Besides making their dreams come true, since May 2011 Missione Sogni has decided to provide these young children with gardens inside some of Milan’s most renowned hospitals. These gardens teach children how to grow plants and learn healthy eating habits. It offers them the opportunity to leave their ward and stay outdoors in the company of other children.

Website

missionesogni.org

Item #P4529

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