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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins crafted his first vertical piano in 1985. AFP
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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins plays his new creation, the M470i vertical concert grand piano. AFP
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The piano reaches a height of 4,70 metres, at the new "Lativa" concert hall in Ventspils, Latvia. AFP
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Setting new musical heights, German-born innovator David Klavins has crafted what is believed to be the world's largest vertical piano that sits in a concert hall in Latvia. AFP
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The piano sits about three storeys above the audience. AFP
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To reach the keys, pianists face a long uphill climb up a steep flight of steel stairs. AFP
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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins stands next to his new creation. AFP
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The Guinness Book of World Records has not yet measured the new instrument. AFP
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Some strings measure almost five metres. AFP
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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins crafted his first vertical piano in 1985. AFP
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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins plays his new creation, the M470i vertical concert grand piano. AFP
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The piano reaches a height of 4,70 metres, at the new "Lativa" concert hall in Ventspils, Latvia. AFP
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Setting new musical heights, German-born innovator David Klavins has crafted what is believed to be the world's largest vertical piano that sits in a concert hall in Latvia. AFP
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The piano sits about three storeys above the audience. AFP
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To reach the keys, pianists face a long uphill climb up a steep flight of steel stairs. AFP
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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins stands next to his new creation. AFP
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The Guinness Book of World Records has not yet measured the new instrument. AFP
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Some strings measure almost five metres. AFP
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Piano constructor and builder David Klavins crafted his first vertical piano in 1985. AFP
New musical heights: world's largest grand piano strikes chord in Latvia
The steel-framed vertical grand piano towers three storeys above the audience at a concert hall in Latvia
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27 July, 2019
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