Fazioli

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Image:Fazioli-logo.gif Fazioli is a piano manufacturing company based in Sacile, Italy.

The company began in 1978 when a team of technicians, including acoustic physicists, wood technologists, piano makers and pianists was formed around the pianist and engineer promoter of the enterprise, Paolo Fazioli. Fazioli Pianoforti s.r.l. was formally established in January 1981.

They currently offer six models of grand pianos, the largest being the Fazioli F308, which at 3.08 m (10 ft 1 in) in length is the longest piano available on the general market.<ref>"FAZIOLI - Pianoforti a coda e da concerto." 2005. Fazioli Pianoforti. 18 May 2006 <http://www.fazioli.com/>.</ref>

The Fazioli piano is notable for its vast breadth of sonic capability, permitting precise dynamic control. With a Fazioli, the pianist can transition from a delicate and lyrical pianissimo to a powerful and resonating fortissimo with minimal effort. Ariel Borensztein, the world-renowned 16-year-old piano prodigy, once described the Fazioli's power and ease of control quite eloquently: "Sitting at one of these meticulously crafted pianos, you have a world class orchestra at your fingertips; the musical expression is endless."

The Fazioli is also noted for its inclusion of a fourth pedal on the F308. This pedal, a Fazioli creation, brings the hammers closer to the strings, decreasing the volume while maintaining the normal tone.