‘Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul’. Music can run the entire gamut of our emotional spectrum, from joy to anguish and everything in between. It is the most sublime of arts and reflects and meditates about something in depth. More than any other instrument, the piano has relied for its extraordinary success on its musical merits and uses.

A traditional Acoustic Piano is an instrument of beauty. It can hold its own against a full symphony orchestra, and has complex overtones and an organic feel and sound. It is big, heavy, expensive, and takes a lot of upkeep. Acoustic pianos create a natural reverberation in the room where they are played. The term 'acoustic' is used to describe a piano which relies on making its sound purely from the natural acoustics of felt covered hammers hitting high-tensile steel wire strings. This piano needs to be located in a room where the temperature doesn't fluctuate too much, as this may cause tuning issues. A majority of electronic instruments lack the tone and touch of an acoustic piano, as well as the feel and the ability to convey subtle emotion and feeling.

There are many piano brands available today, the most popular of them are:

• The ‘Steinway’ name is legendary among piano lovers. Long heralded as the epitome of piano craftsmanship and achievement, Steinway Pianos draw admirers from around the world. Steinway & Sons have revolutionized the piano industry through their innovative designs, superb craftsmanship, and an impressive number of patents. As many of the world's top pianists will agree, Steinway pianos produce some of the most aurally pleasing tones available to this instrument.

• Baldwin produces acoustical pianos bearing the Baldwin, Chickering and Wurlitzer brand names. This piano brand has established various patents, won awards for its fine piano construction and is bounding into the future with high hopes. Numerous musicians have chosen to compose, perform, and record using Baldwin pianos.

Where words fail, music speaks. No other acoustic instrument can match the piano's expressive range, and no electric instrument can match its mystery. It is thus rightly said that ‘the piano is able to communicate the subtlest universal truths by means of wood, metal and vibrating air’.