Customer Feedback
Anja Bihlmaier, Volksoper Vienna
“I want the Swabian piece, everything else is rubbish!”
Deanna Harned, Sun Valley Music Festival
“We are thrilled! Thank you for all your hard work!”
Jeffrey Daeschler, Midwest Clinic
“I cannot tell you how thrilled we are to have your world-class instrument as part of our 2019 conference.”
Jeffrey Daeschler, Midwest Clinic
“I cannot tell you how thrilled we are to have your world-class instrument as part of our 2019 conference.”
Bernd Riehl-Mettenmeyer, Mittelhessisches Chamber Music Ensemble
“Everything went perfectly (thanks to the good preparation at Schiedmayer). The Celesta worked perfectly, we were able to fill the church space with the wonderful sound (with the lid open) and enchant the audience a little. The concert overall was a complete success with standing ovations, very positive feedback from the audience, and a very good newspaper review.”
Nadin Zeisse, National Theatre Mannheim
“We had two wonderful concerts with an enthusiastic audience. The instrument left nothing to be desired.”
Gordon Alsing, Danish National Symphony Orchestra
“We have been extremely happy with your Celesta.”
Emil Bolli, Murbach Mus
“Your Celesta was successfully used last week in Basel, at the Sinfonietta Basel. The conductor was thrilled.”
Mark Lowrey, the Australian Ballet Melbourne
“Just letting you know that your beautiful Celesta arrived today safely! We have unpacked it and are all very excited to hear it played for the first time. Many thanks for all your help with this important event for our orchestra.”
Blaz Zupan, Slovenian Philharmonic
“Thank you for the great job – the instrument is perfect!”
Elizabeth Burley, BBC Symphony Orchestra
“I just wanted to let you know that I met the new Celeste yesterday and my initial feelings are how absolutely wonderful it is. I’m so thrilled! The touch is really lovely, and the sound feels even and beautiful all the way across the instrument. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done to resolve things and I can assure you it’s much appreciated, we couldn’t be happier!”
Alexander Mathas, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
“After many concerts and at least 10 different programs, I can say that your Celesta is perfect for us. We are very satisfied!”
Benedikt Burkhard, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
“Everyone involved is more than impressed and happy with our new ‘Black Beauty’ Celesta!”
Bernhard Hagel, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra
“The Celesta sounds great and looks top-notch!”
Anette ZüHlke, Bavarian State Opera
“The orchestra, especially the Bavarian General Music Director Kirill Petrenko and the pianists, are very satisfied with the Celesta.”
Carl Anthony, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
“The instrument is beautiful! The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is thrilled with their new Celesta!”
Wolfgang Ellenberger, Pianist
“By the way, this is the best Celesta I have ever played. Highly precise in touch, great sound!”
Elmar Schrammel, Pianist Keyboard Artist
“It is always a great joy to play a Schiedmayer Celesta.”
Gosia Bretschneiderova, Prague Music Center
“The musicians from the Czech Philharmonic are very satisfied with the Celesta. It is really a beautiful piece of instrument and we like to thank you for it!”
Thomas Faul, Klangforum Vienna
“We really enjoy your instrument!”
Kiyoko Takeuti, Philadelphia Orchestra
“It’s been a while since we spoke and I wanted to share recent activities with our beautiful sounding celesta. Yesterday, we played Mahler 6 at our last Carnegie Hall concert this season with Yannick. It was broadcast over WQXR and the radio engineers. All were admiring the celesta before our sound check. Previous week, we recorded the complete version (celesta is the main keyboard) of Firebird for DG at our Marian Anderson Hall. Many listeners of the concert, including musicians have commented on the exceptionally beautiful sound of our new celesta. I will be retiring from the Philadelphia Orchestra in June, but I feel as if this celesta is a symbol of my legacy. I thank you for all your help in delivering this instrument to this orchestra. It was a pleasure for me to work with this instrument!”
Rita Shapiro, the Cleveland Orchestra
“We finally received our new Celesta safely. It is really beautiful and our orchestra members are thrilled with its beautiful tone. Thank you again for all your help, and we are pleased and excited to have our new Celesta!”
Marco Feklistoff, Norrlands Operan / Sweden
“We are very happy with the instrument. In fact, I have to tell you, we had a player a few weeks ago who is actually the former pianist in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and now the orchestra pianist in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Stockholm, and he said that he had never played on such a good celesta, with such a beautiful sound.”
Paul Hankinson, Australian Pianist and Composer
“I had the opportunity to play one of your celestas… and I cannot forget this sound! It was a truly magical experience. I recorded some solo improvisations on it and ever since then I am bored with the piano!”
I. Julier – Glyndebourne Productions Ltd.
“Thank you for all your help. All the keyboard players I spoke with in UK orchestras said that Schiedmayer celestes were absolutely the highest industry standard unmatched by anyone else!”
Dennis Kalashnikov (Mariinsky Theatre)
“Many thanks for securing the timely delivery of the keyed glockenspiel to St. Petersburg. Everything went very well and all are happy.”
Dr. Alexej Pilyugin – Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
“We are well informed of Schiedmayer Celesta’s highest quality and extraordinary sound!”
Mag. Gerrit PrießNitz, Director of Studies and Manager of the Stage Music at the Volksoper Vienna
“We are very delighted with our new instrument which brings brilliance to the Kálmán-Operettas, Ravel’s ‘L’heure espagnole’ as well as many more orchestral works.”
Paul Savoy, Keyboardist of the Famous Norwegian Pop Band A-Ha
“I want to thank you for my wonderful Celesta. It sounds ‘sooo’ sweet. I can’t wait to start recording with it.”
Peter Schindler, German Pianist and Composer
“The recording is fantastic. The instrument is lovely! One day, on my way to Heaven I wouldn’t like to take anything
else with me but a Celesta and play this instrument all the time. The sound is so gorgeous that angels will be
delighted to hear it!
Jendrik Springer, Conductor and Pianist at the Vienna State Opera House
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely again on behalf of the State Opera House, Vienna for the wonderful instrument we purchased from your company. The dynamic spectrum of your Celesta is incredibly wide and it is especially pleasing that the touch even in piano is always reliable and very well balanced. It is a great joy to play important Celesta parts, for instance like the ‘Rosenkavalier’, on the new instrument. Thank you very much!”
Leonardo Villela – COBIC INTERNACIONAL Ltda., SãO Paulo
“The instrument arrived safely and the Orchestra as a whole (musicians, directors, conductors etc.) are delighted with the quality and beauty of the Celesta. Me too, since I am proud of working with Schiedmayer.”
Dr. Lowell Richmond Sparks – University of Maryland / USA
“The celesta arrived yesterday around 11:00 AM. It is beautiful, and sounds wonderful.”
Yerzhan Kushanov, TOO Райно, Almaty, Kazakhstan
“You are so kind and patient! Thank you very much for your flexibility and super reaction! This is the highest level of professionalism and responsibility! Really impressed and appreciate that! Thank you for everything!”
J. Ralph – Academy Award® Nominated Composer, Producer and Recording Artist, New York
“As a composer, producer, engineer, and recording artist, my entire career has been devoted to bringing music to life through unique and signature sounds. Ever since my first album release on Atlantic records, I have been traveling the world collecting and recording instruments from all genres of music. From the moment I discovered a Schiedmayer celeste, I was transfixed. The hypnotic universe that is created from playing this remarkable instrument is beyond description. It is a completely transportive experience that inspires and invites you on vast musical journeys. The richness, subtlety and intimacy, the precision of the tone, and especially the feel of the instrument is unrivaled. Without question, I consider my Schiedmayer 5 1/2 Octave studio celeste an essential part of my writing and recording process.”
Dr. JöRg Hillebrand, Artistic Manager, Bochum Symphony
“As expected, we decided on your instrument. The differences compared to the other brand were like night and day.”
Thomas Lausmann, Director of Music Administration, the Metropolitan Opera
This week, the Celesta arrived at our place and was immediately used yesterday for the first time during the stage orchestra rehearsal for Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth. We are all thrilled with the instrument, which fits us perfectly. The beautiful sound was immediately noticed by everyone in the orchestra; the instrument carries excellently in the house.
A heartfelt thank you to you and the entire Schiedmayer team, and many thanks for the great collaboration.
Andy Cohn, Andy’s Music Chicago
Received my new Schiedmayer Celesta today in perfect condition. I am so happy! Gorgeous, beautiful, Celestial, heavenly, pure, elegant sound and appearance! Played only a few notes with the sustain pedal down, and sound and mechanics all in perfect condition. I am sure the other notes will sound just as good and function perfectly. Thank you!
J. Ralph – Academy Award® Nominated Composer, Producer and Recording Artist, New York (2015)
As a composer, producer, engineer, and recording artist, my entire career has been devoted to bringing music to life through unique and signature sounds. Ever since my first album release on Atlantic records, I have been traveling the world collecting and recording instruments from all genres of music. From the moment I discovered a Schiedmayer celeste, I was transfixed. The hypnotic universe that is created from playing this remarkable instrument is beyond description. It is a completely transportive experience that inspires and invites you on vast musical journeys. The richness, subtlety and intimacy, the precision of the tone, and especially the feel of the instrument is unrivaled. Without question, I consider my Schiedmayer 5 1/2 Octave studio celeste an essential part of my writing and recording process.
J. Ralph – Oscar-nominated composer and producer during recordings with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London. Photo: C. Taylor Crothers, copyright 2015.
Oscar-Walcker-Schule Ludwigsburg (2011)
Department of Musical Instrument Making
Dear Sir or Madam,
With great joy and anticipation, we unpacked the delivered Celesta and put it into operation.
We are delighted with the bell-like sound and the light touch of the instrument. It has been given a place of honor in our collection and is gladly demonstrated to every student and visitor.
At the teachers’ Christmas party on December 22nd, we will present the Celesta to the entire faculty and inaugurate it with the song “Kling, Glöckchen” accompanied by trombones.
Thank you very much for this successful instrument.
Gunther Schaible (Technical Senior Teacher)
Dr. JöRg Hillebrand, Artistic Manager, Bochum Symphony Orchestra (09/19/2008)
As expected, we have decided on your instrument. The differences compared to the other brand were like night and day.
Marco Feklistoff, Orchestra Manager Norrlands Operan / Sweden
We are very happy with the instrument and I must also report about the visit of the former pianist of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He is now working as an orchestra pianist for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Stockholm, and he said that he had never played on such a good Celesta with such a wonderful sound.
Paul Hankinson, Australian Pianist and Composer
I had the opportunity to play on one of your Celestas… and I can’t forget that sound! It was a magical experience. I recorded some solo improvisations with the Celesta and have been rather bored with the piano ever since!
I. Julier – Glyndebourne Productions Ltd.
Thank you for all your help. All the pianists I spoke to said that the Schiedmayer Celestas offer the absolute highest craftsmanship standard, unmatched by others.
Dennis Kalashnikov (Mariinsky Theatre)
Many thanks for securing the timely delivery of the keyed glockenspiel to St. Petersburg. Everything went very well and all are happy.
Dr. Alexej Pilyugin – Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
We are very well aware of the very high quality and extraordinary sound of the Schiedmayer Celestas…
Mag. Gerrit PrießNitz, Head of Studies and Director of Stage Music at Vienna Volksoper (2007)
We are enjoying the instrument very much, as it lends the appropriate brilliance to Kálmán operettas, Ravel’s “L’heure espagnole,” and many more!
Paul Savoy, Pianist of the Famous Norwegian Pop Band A-Ha
I want to thank you for my wonderful Celesta. It sounds sooo sweet! I can’t wait to start recording.
Peter Schindler – Composer and Pianist, Stuttgart/Berlin
“The recordings turned out fantastic. The instrument was a sheer delight! If I ever make it to heaven, all I want is to take a Celesta with me and play it all day long. It sounds so beautiful – I’m sure all the angels will love it!”
Jendrik Springer, Head of Music Staff Vienna State Opera (2007)
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks once again on behalf of the Vienna State Opera for the wonderful instrument you have supplied us with. Recently (early 2007), I have played several new Celestas from other manufacturers, and I can only say that I noticed very significant differences in terms of sound and playability. The dynamic range of your Celesta is incredibly wide, and it is particularly pleasant that the touch is secure and balanced even in piano. It is a great pleasure to play works with important Celesta parts, such as ‘Der Rosenkavalier,’ on the new instrument – thank you very much!”
Leonardo Villela – COBIC INTERNACIONAL Ltda., SãO Paulo
“The instrument arrived safely, and the entire orchestra (musicians, directors, conductors, etc.) is thrilled with the quality and beautiful sound of the Celesta – as am I. I am particularly proud to have entered into a business relationship with Schiedmayer.”
Dr. Lowell Richmond Sparks – University of Maryland / USA February 2012
“… The Celesta arrived yesterday around 11 o’clock. It is beautiful and sounds wonderful.”
Pirmin ZäNgerle – 21st Century Orchestra, Lucerne / SWITZERLAND January 2012
“… The Celesta arrived safely in Lucerne and has already been used in several concerts in the meantime, including last weekend in the big Nutcracker solo! The sound is very beautiful; we are very satisfied with the instrument.”
C. Ulrich Bader-Schiess – Teatro Del Lago, Frutillar / CHILE
“We have received the Celesta in good condition. A few days ago, I was able to try it out myself, and it was a wonderful moment to know your brand and quality are in our house. We thank you sincerely for the collaboration and hope that you will include us, the southernmost opera house in the world, in your list of happy customers.”
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