On Thursday, November 29, 2001, at 05:17 PM, Farrell wrote: > Hi folks. Got a call from a local asking me what a "frieze" might be > on a > piano. She said she thought it might have something to do with the > case/woodwork. And she said the context she saw the word in had to do > with > an apparently well-known expensive piano referred to as the Almatadema > piano. Anyone know what "Frieze" means??? Thanks. > "Frieze. A decoration or series of decorations forming an ornamental band around a room, mantel, etc." I think you're referring to an art case Steinway (D?) currently at the Clark Museum of Williamstown, MA. It looks incredibly gaudy in photographs, but in person -- WOW! Plus they're got it in front of several huge paintings by Almatadema (sp?), so it's truly in its element. It's the sort of thing mega-millionaires spent their money on about 100 years ago. Check it out if you're ever in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. Patrick Draine Billerica, MA
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