piano “Ukraine”, which survived the Revolution of Dignity, can be restored in 2 years – TSN Exclusive – tsn.ua
Before the anniversary of the shooting, the Institute instrument is planned to be exhibited in one of the museums.
Piano “Ukraine” survived the Revolution of Dignity, the fire of barricades, the water of bad weather and in the most important moments with its voice supported the Maidan. The usual instrument, made in the early 1960s, became one of the symbols of the struggle of Ukrainians for their freedom, but after the experience began to dissipate and lose its voice. Restorers undertook to restore, the tools proved to be extremely complex, they worked on “Ukraine” for more than two years.
How to restore the piano – see the story TSN.19: 30.
Oleksandr Zakusylo took over the restoration of Ukraine. He is a restorer. According to him, no instrument in the world has succumbed to such cakes as the Ukraine piano. It survived fierce street battles and lost its voice. The tool got to the restorer 2019. Alexander Zakusilo says that the piano was in a terrible state – it crumbled, there was active corrosion, the keys were also all glued. Finding a restorer was a difficult task for him.
After restoration, the tool must be tested. To do this, they asked Igor Yanchuk – he is a street musician. The man immediately recognizes the tool that stands on Hrushevsky during the Revolution of Dignity. Restored “Ukraine” passed the test drive.
The old piano is reminiscent of the cold of those days and the heat of those times. Before the anniversary of the shooting, the Institute instrument is planned to be exhibited in one of the museums – have not even decided where. Abi’s piano told the story again – how difficult it was, but the Ukrainians persevered.
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Authors: Natalia Nagorna, Tetyana Demukh, Tetyana Izofatova and Mykola Ryzhchenko