Sanrus Sandro Russo plays Liszt's Consolation No. 3 on the 1862 Bechstein Liszt Piano.

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, Bechstein piano serial #576, originally delivered to Franz Liszt on March 17, 1862, has arrived in New York. The piano was on display at the Bechstein America corporate headquarters on 58th Street in Manhattan. Ongoing celebrations of this remarkable piece of music history have so far included performances by renowned artists to a sold-out gala tribute to Liszt at Bechstein Centre. In a personal letter penned to Carl Bechstein, Liszt said... “For 28 years I have now used your