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#1299540 - 11/04/09 04:35 PM Do professional pianists insure their hands?
pianoloverus 7000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/29/01 Posts: 7734	If yes, do you know any specific examples?
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#1299548 - 11/04/09 04:49 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: pianoloverus]
Gerry Armstrong Full Member Registered: 12/31/08 Posts: 188 Loc: Cumbernauld, Scotland	It's a very long article, but it mentions near the start that Lang Lang's hands are insured for a 7 figure sum. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6073244.ece _________________________ Gerry Armstrong My Piano Blog
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#1299686 - 11/04/09 09:38 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: Gerry Armstrong]
Remnant Full Member Registered: 05/05/09 Posts: 29 Loc: ON, Canada	Originally Posted By: Gerry Armstrong It's a very long article, but it mentions near the start that Lang Lang's hands are insured for a 7 figure sum. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6073244.ece Wow.
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#1300009 - 11/05/09 01:56 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: Gerry Armstrong]
Scherzino Junior Member Registered: 08/12/09 Posts: 19	I was glad to see in the article that Lang Lang denied having influenced DG about Yundi Li: "Yundi was recently dropped by Deutsche Grammophon, the record label he shared with Lang Lang, fuelling rumours of “him or me” tantrums. Lang Lang had barred orchestras from performing with Yundi in the same season, the gossips claimed; he had forced DG's hand. “No! This is a very bad thing to do and totally not true,” Lang Lang exclaims, those priceless hands flapping wildly. “This is not allowed in the real world; I have no rights to say anything about other artists. It's his career.”
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#1300041 - 11/05/09 02:44 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: Scherzino]
appleman Full Member Registered: 03/30/09 Posts: 24	Heck, my piano tuner's ears are insured for $50,000. I don't see anyone who makes a living with certain body parts NOT insuring them.
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#1300075 - 11/05/09 03:57 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: Gerry Armstrong]
pianoloverus 7000 Post Club Member Registered: 05/29/01 Posts: 7734	Originally Posted By: Gerry Armstrong It's a very long article, but it mentions near the start that Lang Lang's hands are insured for a 7 figure sum. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6073244.ece I'm surprised it's only 7 figures. I don't know how many concerts he plays/year, but at his rate of 75K/concert he'd make in the high 7 figures in one year of 100 concerts not including all his endorsements and record deals.
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#1300081 - 11/05/09 04:06 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: pianoloverus]
Nikolas 500 Post Club Member Registered: 11/26/07 Posts: 533 Loc: London	It could be $999,999 you know! :P _________________________ http://www.nikolas-sideris.com Composer (PhD, MMus) Pianist (Diploma, 1st award) Forum addict
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#1300162 - 11/05/09 07:50 PM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: Gerry Armstrong]
Emanuel Ravelli Full Member Registered: 10/15/04 Posts: 429 Loc: Reston, VA	Originally Posted By: Gerry Armstrong It's a very long article, but it mentions near the start that Lang Lang's hands are insured for a 7 figure sum. What about his face? _________________________ Phil Bjorlo
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#1300338 - 11/06/09 07:28 AM Re: Do professional pianists insure their hands? [Re: Emanuel Ravelli]
izaldu 500 Post Club Member Registered: 09/18/08 Posts: 540 Loc: españa	Originally Posted By: Emanuel Ravelli Originally Posted By: Gerry Armstrong It's a very long article, but it mentions near the start that Lang Lang's hands are insured for a 7 figure sum. What about his face? His face is in the 8 figure club!
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