BIZZI - Historical Keyboard Instruments in Italy and Worldwide
BIZZI is a manufacturer of historical keyboard instruments operating in 48 Countries:
Albania, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Byelorussia, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lettonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, New
Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rep. Marino, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syngapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom, U.S.A, Vietnam. Our company, founded in 1975, has specialized from the very beginning in the production and restoration of historical musical instruments. After many years of rich experiences and considerable investments BIZZI became leader in this market. BIZZI is a modern company based on the same manufacturing principles of the greatest harpsichord makers of the past, and particularly the Ruckers dynasty, which is a unique example of high quality combined with great efficiency and incredible productivity. From 2008 BIZZI has settled in the prestigious historical Villa Bossi, and has founded the ACCADEMIA EUROPEA VILLA BOSSI (www.accademiavillabossi.com) where some of the most important names in the world of historical music teach. Among our professors are: Pierre Hantai, Christine Schornsheim, Ottavio Dantone, Bart van Oort, Wolfgang Brunner, Alexei Lubimov, William Grant Naboré, Lorenzo Ghielmi, Sigiswald Kuijken, Amandine Beyer, Stefano Montanari, Christophe Coin, Vittorio Ghielmi, Giuseppe Lo Sardo, Lorenzo Coppola, Alfredo Bernardini, Marcello Gatti. Construction principles
Italy is a Country with extraordinary traditions in Art and Handicraft represented today by thousands of small firms highly specialised in their own fields. From among this intriguing milieu we have selected more than 30 handicraft firms and in many years of exciting work together, they have understood all our technical and artistic needs. Therefore, from sand casting of bronze to hand carved legs or all various styles of decoration, we have managed to obtain extraordinary quality from people who are still handing down traditional techniques from one generation to another. By working according to these principles we can always acquire materials with the best natural seasoning and the highest possible quality workmanship. Of course, the very manufacture of the harpsichord is always done in our workshop where we follow the principle of expertise: everyone of our harpsichord-makers works almost exclusively with the type of instrument he knows best. This principle of expertise enhances the highest professional abilities of each person, representing also one of the pillars on which our future development prospects are based. Quality / Price ratio
The ratio of quality to price undoubtedly accounts for our achievements and explains in part why more and more customers are choosing our instruments. Indeed, we can offer a quality suitable for the most demanding professionals at prices considerably less than those of the most qualified harpsichord makers. To all of those who are suspicious of prices which are apparently “too low”, we would ask to investigate the matter in detail. For example, by making a simple visit to us and to other makers, in order to understand what the manufacture of a harpsichord involves and thus discover the various advantages a firm like ours can offer in terms of quality, good prices and delivery times. Because Bizzi has re-introduced in harpsichord handcraft manufacturing the same historical construction principles which were used by the great masters of the past, and especially by the Ruckers family which, in the XVII century, was making more than one harpsichord per week
For the important contribution to our studies and researches given by the great musicians of our Accademia Europea Villa Bossi
Because this system combines high craftsmanship and modern management
For the style and good taste of many Italian artisans of great tradition that we have formed in many years of patient work
Because more and more often good harpsichordists and important institutions decide to purchase BIZZI instruments or use them in concert
For the best quality/price ratio in this market. For the good delivery times, the technical service and for all the attentions we are proud to offer to our clientelle. Because the size of our craftsmen enterprise allows us to do the necessary investments for studies and research on sound and structure stability and all the other aspects of musical craftsmanship
Because we are the only maker who owns the technology for producing its own strings, the most sensitive part, the heart of the harpsichord and the fortepiano
Because our harpsichords are the result of a high technical and management background, combined with an interesting artistic career and a deep experience in restoration of museums. And, why not, because our customers very often become also good friends...
