Date: Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 7:32 AM
Subject: {Taiwanese Americans in St. Louis} - A piano of a concert pianist - estate sale ending Saturday, the 14th
To: "Community Newsletter of Taiwanese Americans in St. Louis" <newstaiamestl@googlegroups.
Write or call me for telephone number to see if the piano is still available for sale if you wanted to take a look.
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A piano has been a common scene in the homes of Taiwanese Americans, new or used, large or small. How many of us have spend time and energy trying to know something about piano and piano market?
Pleyel piano is the oldest piano brand. (https://en.wikipedia.o
Here is a letter from the current owner, a son of George Exon's deceased brother. Here is a case of my new finding regarding the collecting and handling of precious pianos through documenting and passing on the relevant information and stories, and I am trying to practice and promote it as a volunteer service of Gardeners of Hope Foundation that exists to help careers at any levels and scales.
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From: C Exon
Date: Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 6:04 AM
Subject: Pleyel Piano
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A piano has been a common scene in the homes of Taiwanese Americans, new or used, large or small. How many of us have spend time and energy trying to know something about piano and piano market?
I ran across an opportunity to make a short video that might help those new to the piano market a little bit. It is a Pleyer piano in Jefferson City, listing at $15,000 in an estate sale that will end this coming Saturday, the 14th. One of the characteristics of estate sale is that the price might keep going down and very likely that every offer could be seriously considered. This particular piano was purchased, owned, and played by a concert pianist named George Exon, who left, after he passed away, two grand pianos to his brother in Jefferson City. The piano has been tuned and appears to be in good condition before the estate sale started this week.
Remember to watch http://tinyurl.com/Pleye
Pleyel piano is the oldest piano brand. (https://en.wikipedia.o
Here is a letter from the current owner, a son of George Exon's deceased brother. Here is a case of my new finding regarding the collecting and handling of precious pianos through documenting and passing on the relevant information and stories, and I am trying to practice and promote it as a volunteer service of Gardeners of Hope Foundation that exists to help careers at any levels and scales.
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From: C Exon
Date: Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 6:04 AM
Subject: Pleyel Piano
To: groh.hisam@gmail.com
Mr. Su,
This is what I know of the Pleyel.
The piano was acquired in the late 1960's in Europe (Amsterdam or Paris?) by George E. Exon, an advertising executive with J. Walter Thompson in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Mr. Exon was a former concert pianist who won a piano scholarship to Yale University at the age of 16 and graduated from University of Michigan in 1950.
He retired in the late 1980's to Cannes, France where he died in 1993. He bequeathed the Pleyel to his brother, Dr. C. Stuart Exon, who brought the piano from
Cannes to Jefferson City, Mo.
There, it was loved and played continuously by Dr. Exon's wife, Anne Exon, a professional church musician who had gained a college scholarship by winning a statewide piano contest.
Mrs. Exon played the piano every day until shortly before her death in June of 2017.
The piano is now a part of the Anne and Stuart Exon Estate Sale in Jefferson City.
This is the story of the Pleyel as I know it. I will send you some photos and information concerning the original owner, my uncle, George Exon.
Regards,
Charles S. Exon II.
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Thanks to Mr. Exon II for sharing this information. He has sent me more that can be passed on to those who might be interested. I encourage that every piano own take some similar actions by documenting and recording the actual sound and the live process of inspection and maintenance. Other than helping the resale the documentation would help appreciating the possession and taking care of the instruments. I also encourage that professional players be invited or hired to play the instrument for recording to help potential buyers appreciate the beauty.
Mr. Su,
This is what I know of the Pleyel.
The piano was acquired in the late 1960's in Europe (Amsterdam or Paris?) by George E. Exon, an advertising executive with J. Walter Thompson in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Mr. Exon was a former concert pianist who won a piano scholarship to Yale University at the age of 16 and graduated from University of Michigan in 1950.
He retired in the late 1980's to Cannes, France where he died in 1993. He bequeathed the Pleyel to his brother, Dr. C. Stuart Exon, who brought the piano from
Cannes to Jefferson City, Mo.
There, it was loved and played continuously by Dr. Exon's wife, Anne Exon, a professional church musician who had gained a college scholarship by winning a statewide piano contest.
Mrs. Exon played the piano every day until shortly before her death in June of 2017.
The piano is now a part of the Anne and Stuart Exon Estate Sale in Jefferson City.
This is the story of the Pleyel as I know it. I will send you some photos and information concerning the original owner, my uncle, George Exon.
Regards,
Charles S. Exon II.
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Thanks to Mr. Exon II for sharing this information. He has sent me more that can be passed on to those who might be interested. I encourage that every piano own take some similar actions by documenting and recording the actual sound and the live process of inspection and maintenance. Other than helping the resale the documentation would help appreciating the possession and taking care of the instruments. I also encourage that professional players be invited or hired to play the instrument for recording to help potential buyers appreciate the beauty.
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While old and used pianos appear to cost less than new ones some of them might actually appreciate gradually.
I happened to take some training for becoming a piano technician many years ago and have help some people select pianos in the past. I am still interested and willing to share my limited knowledge to help people find the pianos they like.
There are at least three steps involved in knowing a piano: touch the keys and play music; test the piano in ways beyond playing music; inspect the physical attributes and potential shortages.
You are welcome to reply with questions or discuss the related issues face-to-face.
You are welcome to reply with questions or discuss the related issues face-to-face.
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This is an experiment for this newsletter to try helping individuals with their needs in marketing and/or acquisition. This is not a paid advertisement.
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This is not an official newsletter of any organization but a voluntary service of the Gardeners of Hope Foundation. Volunteers welcome.
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