F 130 Tradition

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Based on the long-established German tradition of piano building, the model F 130 Tradition has been made with dedication to detail.

The triumph of this biggest of all Fridolin upright pianos is the German Schimmel construction of sound and touch. This provides the pianist with the German tradition of richness in sound and a well-balanced touch.

Product information

Design Concept

Classic Konzept (Fridolin): Dieses Design wurde ursprünglich von Arno Wilhelm Schimmel in den 1930er Jahren entwickelt, mit der Idee, eine neue Kategorie von Klavieren zu bauen. Das Tonvolumen der großrahmigen Konstruktionen sollte erhalten bleiben, aber das Erscheinungsbild sollte wesentlich graziler werden. Die Konstruktionsidee war damals revolutionär und wurde mehrfach patentiert. Durch den Erfolg dieser innovativen Idee entwickelte sich Schimmel schnell zum größten deutschen Klavierhersteller. Die Konstruktion wurde kontinuierlich verbessert und mithilfe der im Jahr 1980 selbst entwickelten Computersoftware CAPE perfektioniert. Das Ergebnis sind zeitlose Instrumente in Klang und Spielgefühl.
These designs are carefully simplyfied in detail ,material and manufacturing process compared with the Classic designs, still remaining the main characteristics.

High performance hammer head

Our hammer heads are made from highly elastic merino felt with high flexibility and low damping properties. The felt is made from the highest quality merino wool in a traditional fulling process in Germany. For the hammer cores, we use hardwoods in combination with tension-regulating under felts. The result is a great richness of tone colours in the different dynamic levels, as well as long-lasting tones due to low damping effect on the strings (short contact period due to highly elastic felt).

Dynamic soundbar

The "Dynamic Sound Bar" is clamped to the soundboard during the production of the soundboard. This regulates the flow of energy in the soundboard when playing at different volumes, thus ensuring a wider range of sound characteristics depending on the attack and volume. This is what we call high tonal dynamics. Depending on the size and shape of the soundboard, we use either one or two dynamic sound bars to achieve the best possible result. (see table)

Multilayered pin block

We use pin blocks made of thin hardwood layers so that the instrument keeps its pitch optimally and is easy to tune. These pin blocks were developed by Schimmel in the 1950s as so-called "tropical climate resistant" pin blocks and have proven themselves over the decades.

Extended manufacturer warranty

Schimmel offers an extended manufacturer's warranty through its network of appointed dealers. Because we trust and stand by the quality of our instruments.

CAPE - Designed by Schimmel

As early as the 1980s, Schimmel worked with computers to improve the design of its instruments, making the company a pioneer in the piano industry. Since then, the use of computers for research and development has been constantly further developed and today, under the name CAPE (Computer Assisted Piano Engineering), it represents a unique and all-encompassing software solution into which decades of development work and research results have contributed. On this basis, new ideas and designs are constantly being created that set standards in the industry.
On this basis, the use of CNC machines for the production of precision parts has been promoted since the 1990s. These are then added to our instruments exclusively by hand and are a prerequisite for achieving the highest quality.

Environment standards

Environmental protection and sustainability have been part of the company philosophy at Schimmel since the company was founded in 1885. This starts with the quality of our instruments. With a Schimmel instrument, you are purchasing a durable product that will be used for many years, often for generations. Which industry can say that it repeatedly receives requests for spare parts for its products that are more than 100 years old? Durability conserves resources. In addition, we manufacture our instruments from predominantly renewable raw materials - domestic wood from certified forestry and wool - and our cast iron plates are made in an elaborate process from recycled scrap metal. Wood leftovers and shavings from production are used to heat production in winter, and we generate solar power on the roof of the factory. Biofilters and a modern heating system complete our production. And of course, we produce according to high German environmental standards. This is true not only in our manufactory in Braunschweig | Germany, but also in Kalisz | Poland. In China, the production of our Fridolin instruments is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001 to ensure our high standards of environmental protection and sustainability here as well.

Model series F 130
Model Tradition
Height (cm | inch) 130 | 51″
Width (cm | inch) 154 | 61″
Depth (cm | inch) 62 | 24″
Weight (kg | lbs) 250 | 550
Finish Ebony high gloss
Standard hardware Brass
Optional hardware to order Ebony high gloss also with chrome gloss
Manufacturer Guangzhou Pearl River Kayserburg Piano Co., Ltd.
Country of origin Guangzhou | China
Action Schimmel action
KeyboardProduction Guangzhou
Keyboard coatingPolymethyolmethacrylat / Bakelite
Number of keys88
Approx. keybed height from floor to underside keybed / keytop (mm)670/770
PedalsPiano Pedal (left) | Moderator/twintone (middle) | Tone control (right)
Installation of self player possibleno
Installation twin tone ex works | retrofit at dealers workshop*
(* since manufacturing year 2019)
yes | yes
Steel strings high performance spring steel with precise partial tone developmentHigh-performance steel by Pitthan | Germany
Bass stringsexclusively made for Schimmel
Box frame construction with solid hard wood liners inlaid in mountain grown spruce.
Combines high stability against bending forces with high energy reflection
yes
Three-dimensional crowned and tension loaded soundboardParallel ground
Dynamic soundbar
for definition see product details
one
Bridge: solid beech capped by 5 layers of maple wood crosswise gluedstandard bridge
Cast iron made traditionallyyes
Piano lid designhorizontal and vertical
Glider/castor as standard (exchange to glider / castor is possible upon request)Castors
Soft close fallboard standardno
High gloss finishes are made of premium piano lacquer by layering process and hand polishedyes
Manufactured according to following standardsISO 14001
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Albert Mamriev

Pianist, conductor, music producer Albert Mamriev was born in Dagestan and studied with his father – a famous musician – Yankel Mamriev, with Professor Alexander Bakulov and Professor Nikolai Kostylev at the Central Music School of the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory, with Professor Sergei Dorensky in the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory as well as with Professor Arie Vardi at the S. Rubin Academy of Music at the Tel Aviv University (B. Mus and M. Mus.) And at the Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media (solo class).

 

Albert Mamriev is prizewinner of many international piano competitions such as: „Gina Bachauer“ in Salt Lake City, „UNISA“ in Pretoria, „Vianna da Motta“ in Lisboa, „Scottish International“ in Glasgow, „China International“ in Beijing and many others.

In 1992 for his concert activities and the performance of the music of Dagestanian composers, Albert Mamriev received a very important award – the Lenin Komsomol Prize.

In 1996, he also received a special award – concert grand piano from the President of Israel, Mr. Ezer Weizman.

Mamriev gives concerts worldwide at numerous renowned festivals such as:

the „Shanghai“ International Festival (China),

the „Gina Bachauer“ International Festival (USA),

the „Hong Kong“ International Festival, (Hong Kong)

the „Jerusalem“ International Music Festival (Israel),

the „Kotor-Art“ Festival (Montenegro),

the „Malta“ International Festival, (Malta)

the „Piano Stars of the 21st Century“ Festival (Russia),

the „Ludwigsburg Castle Festival“ (Germany),

the „Pianotune“ Festival (Belgium),

the „Franz Liszt“ Festival (Italy),

the „Wernigeröder Schlossfestepielen“ (Germany),

the „Roccabrivio“ Festival (Italy),

the „Ailon Baltic“ Festival (Estonia),

the „IKFEM“ Festival (Portugal)
the „Madeira“ International Piano Festival (Portugal)

and repeatedly gives piano recitals and Masterclasses in many music centers around the world, including Almeria, Augsburg, Beijing, Berlin, Braunschweig, Brussels, Cleveland, Dallas, Düsseldorf, Glasgow, Granada, Hamburg, Hanover, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Milano, Moscow, Munich, Berlin, Paris, Reykjavick, Salt Lake City, Seoul, Stuttgart, Taipei, Taijuan, Tallin, Tel Aviv, Toluca, Venice and many others.

 

Mr. Mamriev has been a jury member at over 50 international piano competitions, including:
„UNISA“ (South Africa), „Ettore Pozzoli“ (Italy), „Parnassos“ (Mexico), „A. Scriabin „(Italy),“ Lyon „(France),“ Cantu „(Italy),“ Mozarte – Aachen „(Germany),“ F. Chopin „(Hungary),“ Cesar Franck „(Belgium),“ Young Virtuosos „(Czech Republic),“ Robert Schumann „(Italy),“ Spanish Composers „(Spain),“ Campillos „(Spain),“ Arcangelo Speranza „( Italy), „Valesesia Musica“ (Italy), „Maurice Clairmont“ (Israel), „Isodor Bajic“ (Serbia), „Young Talents with Orchestra“ (Italy), „Euregio“ (Germany), „Holland International Piano Competition“ in Haague, „Golden Key“ (Russia), „Piano Talents“ (Italy), „Delia Steinberg“ (Spain), „MIPF“ (Malta), „Astana Music Competition“ (Kazakhstan) and many others.

His students have won many international piano competitions, such as:

Anna Leyerer – “F. Liszt Center” IPC – 2021, 1st Prize, Spain

Evegeny Konnov – “UNISA” IPC – 2020, 1st prize, South Africa

Viktorija Bake – “Amigdala” IPC – 2019, 1st prize, Italy (young group)

Evgeny Konnov – “E. Pozzoli” IPC – 2019, 1st Prize, Italy

Lezanti van Sittert – “UNISA” NPC- 2019, 2nd prize, South Africa

Viktorija Bake – “Hannover-Beethoven” IPC – 2019, 1st Prize, Germany

Evgeny Konnov – “A. Scriabin” IPC – 2019, 1st Prize, Italy

Anna Leyerer – “Paris” IPC – 2019, 1st Prize, France

Evgeny Konnov – “Russian Music” IPC – 2019, 2nd Prize, Russia-Ryazan

Anna Leyerer – “Kyiv” IPC – 2019, 1st Prize, Ukraine

Shogher Hoveyan – “Hanover-Beethoven” IPC – 2018, 1st Prize, Germany

Igor Andreev – “Rina Sala Gallo” IPC – 2018, 1st prize, Italy

Evgeny Konnov – “Maria Canals” IPC – 2018, 1st Prize, Spain

Anna Leyerer – “Parnassos” IPC – 2018, 1st Prize, Mexico

Evgeny Konnov – “Cantu” IPC – 2018, 1st prize, Italy

Viktorija Bake – “Young Piano Stars” IPC – 2017, 1st Prize, Germany

Evgeny Konnov – “Malta” IPC – 2017, 1st prize, Malta

Lezanti van Sittert – “Young Piano Stars” IPC – 2017, 2nd Prize, Germany

Igor Andreev – “Gdansk-Baltic States” IPC – 2017, 1st prize, Poland

Evgeny Konnov – “Spanish Composers” IPC – 2017, 1st Prize, Spain

Pavel Kachnov – “Lyon” IPC – 2017, 1st prize, France

 

The complete recording of Wagner’s – Liszt transcriptions, and the world premiere of Ami Maayani Piano Concerto with Beijing Symphony Orchestra grows out of Albert Mamriev’s fascination for stylistic richness and the diversity of piano music, which was written between the periods of late Romanticism and the avant-garde, and his delight in the poses technical and interpretational challenges posed by this music.

 

Albert Mamriev is also a successful music producer. Under his direction, the “Neue Sterne” label released several wonderful CD recordings by very talented young musicians, including Alexey Chernov, Yuri Bogdanov, Romeo Zucci, Michael Bulychev-Okser, Grace Rhee, Andrei Stukalov, Elena Tarasova.

 

Albert Mamriev is also present on radio and television. Recordings of his concerts were made all over Europe, the USA, Mexico, Australia and Asia. He also gave several radio and TV interviews and interviews for music magazines, most recently including “Piano News”, “Piano Forum”, “Piano Wereld”.

 

Mr. Mamriev is the guest of honor at Classic Radio Orpheus in Moscow. In 2018, he was invited to a series of interviews on the program of legendary music journalist Joseph Tavor for 3 hours of live interviews and performances.

 

In 2021, Mr. Mamriev recorded a new CD album with compositions by Liszt, Brahms and Alkan. This recording was made in the Beethoven-Halle in Hanover under the direction of the world-famous record producer and Grammy winner Christopher Alder. You can find the recording on Spotify or directly on the artist homepage.

 

Albert Mamriev is the founder and artistic director of the international piano competition “Neue Sterne” in Wernigerode 

www.neue-sterne-wernigerode

and the international competition “Young Piano Stars” in Königs Wusterhausen 

www.youngpianostars.org

 

He is also the artistic director of the international music festival “Menorah” in Duisburg, the music festival “Jewish composers with a German background” in Hanover, the international piano and orchestra festival “Klavierissimo” in Wernigerode, the concert series “Junge Klaviersterne” in Brandenburg and the international piano competition the Neue Sterne Musikakdemie Hannover “Hannover-Beethoven”

www.neuesterne-ac.com

Mr. Mamriev has been managing the online music platform since December 2020

www.Fingering-piano.com

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