The Malmsjö piano on jazz television.

In 1935, the Swedish company Malmsjö produced only 10 copies of a unique concert piano with straight strings. It was an experimental project aimed at creating a concert instrument with different sound characteristics than the cross-strung pianos commonly used at the time.

Only three copies of this unique instrument have survived to this day. The first is located in the Museum of Musical Instruments in Stockholm and serves only as an exhibit – it is not ready to be played. The second, preserved in its original condition, is located in an Evangelical church in Jakarta (Indonesia) and is still used to provide musical accompaniment for church services. The third example is located in Jerzwałd, Poland, and is the only one that has been thoroughly restored, returning it to full concert and studio functionality.

Malmsjö is a renowned Swedish brand of pianos and grand pianos, founded in 1843 in Gothenburg by Johann Gustav Malmsjö. For over a century, the company was one of Europe's leading manufacturers of keyboard instruments. Production ceased in 1977, but Malmsjö instruments are still appreciated by musicians and tuners today for their clear sound, solid construction and longevity. The company produced both upright and grand pianos, including square grand pianos.

In 1935, the Swedish company Malmsjö produced only 10 copies of a unique concert piano with straight strings. It was an experimental project aimed at creating a concert instrument with different sound characteristics than the cross-strung pianos commonly used at the time.

Currently, the best-preserved and fully concert-ready example of the three existing in the world is located in Poland, at the disposal of JAZZ TELEVISION.

In December 2024, the first concert of Fryderyk Chopin's works was held on this historic instrument, recorded at the Tichauer Art Gallery. It was an event of special artistic and documentary significance, opening a new chapter in the history of this extraordinary piano.

Today, the instrument is used for concerts and professional recordings. Its unique sound, resulting from the single-string tension, gives pianists a rare opportunity to work with a sound of exceptional clarity and nobility.

JAZZ TELEVISION invites artists from around the world to play and record on one of the rarest concert pianos of the 20th century, offering professional audio-video recording and international promotion.

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