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Our baby grand F 156 is based on a traditional Schimmel design. It was a bestseller for decades until the model was replaced by new and larger designs.
The piano was designed to enable smaller rooms to house a quality grand piano. Redesigned and enhanced this very small grand piano is now an attractive Fridolin model, re-establishing it in our grand piano range once again.
This design was originally developed by Arno Wilhelm Schimmel in the 1930s. The idea was to manufacture a new type of piano in which the tone volume of the large-framed designs was to be preserved, but the appearance was to be much more gracile. The design idea was revolutionary at the time and was patented several times. The success of these design ideas led to Schimmel becoming the biggest German manufacturer of upright pianos. The designs were refined over the years and perfected with the help of an in-house developed computer software called CAPE in the 1980s. A timeless design in tone and touch proved to be the result.
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).
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.
Schimmel offers an extended manufacturer's warranty through its network of appointed dealers. Because we trust and stand by the quality of our instruments.
As early as the 1980s, Schimmel used computers to improve the design of their instruments and was a pioneer in the piano industry. Since then, the use of computers for research and development has been constantly further developed and today, referred to as CAPE, 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.
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 156 |
| Model | Tradition |
| Length (cm | inch) | 159 | 63″ |
| Height (cm | inch) | 101 | 40″ |
| Width (cm | inch) | 153 | 60″ |
| Weight (kg | lbs) | 289 | 637 |
| Finish | Ebony high gloss |
| Standard hardware | Brass |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Pearl River Kayserburg Piano Co., Ltd. |
| Country of origin | Guangzhou | China |
| Action | Schimmel action |
| Keyboard | Production Guangzhou |
| Keyboard coating | Polymethyolmethacrylat | Ebenholz |
| Number of keys | 88 |
| Approx. keybed height from floor to underside keybed / keytop (mm) | 650 | 720 |
| Pedals | Una corda (left) | Sostenuto (middle) | Sustain (right) |
| Installation of self player possible | no |
| Installation twin tone ex works | retrofit at dealers workshop* (* since manufacturing year 2019) | no | no |
| Steel strings high performance spring steel with precise partial tone development | made in Germany | high performance steel strings |
| Bass strings | exclusively made for Schimmel |
| Duplex / Triplex scale for definition see product details | – |
| Rim Laminated molded wood with mostly horizontal wood grain for greater stability. Material: Sapeli for optimal stability and sound support through energy reflection. | yes |
| Three-dimensional crowned and tension loaded soundboard | Parallel ground |
| Dynamic soundbar for definition see product details | – |
| Bridge solid beech capped by a 5 layers of maple wood crosswise glued | standard bridge |
| Cast iron made traditionally | yes |
| Castor type | one piece standard roll |
| Soft close fallboard standard | yes |
| High gloss finishes are made of premium piano lacquer by layering process and hand polished | yes |
| Manufactured according to following standards | ISO 14001 |
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
