New Paulello grand

[Phillip Ford]

Early last year I posted a link to the site of Jocelyn Saviard where there 
were some pictures of the Paulello demi-queue (demi-grand).  Jocelyn has 
informed me that the Paulello piano is now complete and has had its 
introduction to the press and introductory concerts.  Stephen Paulello has 
a site with a little information:

http://www.stephenpaulello.com/

According to the site there was an introduction to the press, a chamber 
music concert, and a piano recital featuring pianist David Lively on June 
23 in Paris.  In Stephen's words his piano is intended:

'de rompre avec l'uniformisation qui s'est progressivement impos�e'

to break with the uniformity that has become progressively obligatory

The site says that the piano is going to be at the Europiano congress in 
Paris next year.

Also, there is apparently an association called Friends of the Paulello 
Piano which you can join for a subscription of 25 euros.  There are two 
links at the bottom of the page for pdf files having information about the 
association.

I tried without success to find a review of the events.  I did, however, 
find this article about Paulello:

http://www.lyonne-republicaine.fr/dossiers/portrait/faitsdiv/20030428.YON_D3416.html

Jocelyn's site has also been changed somewhat since last year and has some 
pictures of the piano in progress of construction, a little bit about the 
piano, and an excerpt from a discussion with Stephen Paulello.  Some of the 
features of the site (such as photo captions) don't seem to work with my 
browser.  I think they will work with Explorer.  The page link for the 
Paulello info is the center photo on the bottom row on the home 
page.  Jocelyn's site is here:

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jocelyn.saviard/

Jocelyn also told me that he is going to be interviewing Stephen soon about 
the new piano, so check back at his site if you're interested.

All these sites are in French exclusively.  If anyone has an interest in 
translation of any of this please e-mail me privately and let me know what 
interests you.  If there is enough interest I will attempt to translate 
some of this when I have time (unless someone else beats me to it).

Phil Ford