· The Tokatab Team · Singing while accompanying yourself on piano · 4 min to read
The 10 Craziest Pianos in the World!
We're sure you've never seen the pianos we're talking about in this article! And for good reason, we've made you a selection of the craziest pianos on the planet.
We’ve all seen a piano before, whether in a train station, a bar, in a movie, at home, or at a friend’s house, but we’re sure you’ve never seen the pianos we’re going to talk about today! And for good reason, we’ve made you a selection of the craziest pianos on the planet, from the most improbable to the most beautiful, including the most expensive in the world. Let’s let you discover all that!
1. The Airplane Piano
We start with a… Special piano. Created by Olivier Colin, CEO of the Colmann brand, this piano measuring 6.5m long by 4.28m wide was designed to appear in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest piano.
2. The Bed Piano
Are you too lazy to get up in the morning to compose? The piano comes to you directly upon waking! More seriously, this piano was designed so that bedridden patients have an occupation during their convalescence.
3. The Most Expensive Piano in the World
2.5 million euros is the price of this crystal piano signed Kawai. It measures 2.80m and was used by the famous pianist Lang Lang during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics. Its current owner is unknown, but with its gold soundboard and crystal body, we have no doubt that the buyer is proud of this magnificent purchase.
4. The Massage Piano
Cocorico! This piano is a French invention! Created by la volière aux pianos in Mayenne, this piano promises you relaxation and well-being; indeed, each note played releases vibrations thanks to massage balls installed in the chair, on the piano. Your head is also massaged thanks to a trumpet from which small spikes emerge. The objective? To physically feel the music and compose a great massage.
5. The Rocking Chair Piano
Designed by Sarah Davenport of Davenport Designer, this all-wood piano named “chichi” is a rocking instrument she designed following a trip to Milan for a design exhibition. She found that the creations lacked soul. It’s now exhibited at Riverside College, in Cronton in the United Kingdom.
6. The Car Piano
Traffic jams are annoying, and no one will say otherwise. Why not pass the time by playing piano? It’s unfortunate that the designers didn’t think to add a roof and lighting to play at night or in the rain!
7. The Hydra Piano
This piano with aquatic curves measuring 6m deserves its place on the podium of the world’s most beautiful pianos! It’s unique and belongs to the artist, author, and composer Lady Gaga, who even inspired its creator to design it.
8. The Glass Piano
One of the most expensive (more than 100,000 euros) and most fragile in the world, this piano designed in high-quality glass offers incomparable aesthetics and high-level music!
9. The Tallest Piano in the World
Standing 6m tall, this Latvian piano is installed in a concert hall in Ventspils and was created by David Klavins. To access it, one must first climb an almost vertical staircase leading to a platform and be able to play this instrument with deep and unique sounds in the world. The artist recommends playing expressive works such as the melodies of Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, or Scriabin.
10. The Longest Piano in the World
The Alexander piano measures 5.7m long and weighs more than a ton, almost double that of regular concert pianos. Adrian Alexander Mann, the instrument’s creator, was only 15 years old when he built this exceptional piano!
