| Known as the maker of the most expensive pianos in | | | | piano for his 1987 concert tour, which only reinforced |
| the world, Fazioli Pianoforti has a relatively short history. | | | | the growing popularity. |
| In a world where most piano companies have existed | | | | During the concerts by Alfred Brendal, critics were |
| since before World War II, Fazioli is still an infant . . . and | | | | very kind to the pianist and brought more interest to |
| yet, they are already considered to be one of the best. | | | | Fazioli. Pianos were needed in a smaller size, so the |
| Where did all this perfection come from? Pianos that | | | | Fazioli product line was expanded to include the F212in |
| combine both incredibly pure sound with equally | | | | 1987. |
| astonishing design, high prices and higher quality, these | | | | Moving Into the 90's |
| are instruments that have been created specifically for | | | | Through the Worldwide Dealers Meetings that began |
| the concert hall. | | | | in 1988 and continue to this day, Fazioli was able to |
| In the Beginning | | | | make contact with various vendors from other |
| Paolo Fazioli, an Italian pianist and engineer, founded his | | | | countries. This contact allowed the pianos to be picked |
| company with the goal of producing top of the line | | | | up by dealers around the world, rapidly turning this |
| concert pianos. In 1978, he formed a group of top | | | | Italian brand name into a worldwide brand. This also |
| talent in the area of piano construction and began to | | | | helped with the spreading fame. |
| create. It wasn't until 1981, three years later, that the | | | | Each year, Fazioli presented its pianos at the NAMM |
| company, Fazioli Pianoforti, was officially founded. | | | | show, one of the most important music shows, which |
| After three years of hard work, the first demonstration | | | | occurs annually in Los Angeles. Despite the growing |
| models of the Fazioli piano were ready to be shown. | | | | international interest, Americans were still not as taken |
| And they were, at the Musikmesse in Germany . . . an | | | | by the piano until near the end of the 1990's. At that |
| event that was notoriously devoid of Italian brands. | | | | point, the Fazioli piano really came into its own on |
| However, Fazioli made an impression, despite keeping | | | | American soil. |
| his very Italian name. | | | | The New Millennium |
| In 1983, in a bold move, Fazioli placed a concert grand | | | | In 2001, Fazioli moved production and began to up both |
| in the Teatro Comunale di Monfalcone. This meant that | | | | their production and sales. The early 21st century was |
| any pianist who played in the concert hall from that | | | | a time of rapid growth for the company as more and |
| point forward had the opportunity to play a Fazioli | | | | more concert pianists requested the piano for their |
| piano. The method worked and it wasn't long before | | | | tours. Sales skyrocketed and by 2004, Fazioli was not |
| many big name concert pianists had tried the new | | | | just creating top quality pianos, they had their own |
| piano model. | | | | concert hall. |
| By 1985, it was evident that this new piano company | | | | Today, Fazioli continues to grow and has become a |
| was worth its salt. People were starting to pay | | | | major competitor in the world of piano manufacturers, |
| attention to the brand and more and more pianists | | | | beating out even Steinway in some events. Despite |
| were trying it out. Then, in that same year, Alfred | | | | barely 30 years of production, this is one piano |
| Brendal chose the Fazioli piano for his famous | | | | manufacturer that has done an astounding job of |
| concerts in several locations, which definitely helped | | | | making a name for itself and they won't be going |
| skyrocket the brand to fame. He also chose a Fazioli | | | | away anytime soon. |