Piano Music Box for lovers of classical music

Piano music boxes are among the most elegant and beautiful of all music boxes. How rare and charming it is to be presented with the present of beautiful music, contained in an exquisite carved wood, metal, or stone box!

A piano music box is just such a present for several occasions, for any man or woman, of several ages. A music box is treasured and remembered for forever due to its beauty and marvelous sound. When as it should cared for, a piano music box may be passed from generation to generation, always evoking memories of loved ones and distinctive times. Even if you cannot play a note, beautiful piano classics are literally at your fingertips when you open the lid of these undying treasures.

Piano Music Box - choose your tune

It has been said that when a music box is played in a room full of people, all else stops so every person might catch the amazing magical tones. Piano music boxes feature tinkling but intricate arrangements of the most beloved melodies of all times - from classical beauties like "Claire de Lune" to the pop classic "Music Box Dancer," to Don McClean's haunting "Vincent," to "These Dreams" by the rock group, Heart.

Thus, when you select a piano music box, think about the musical tastes of the person for whom your present is intended. A new but rare discover is a custom-created stone-carved box adorned with a white dove, playing the sweet piano melody of Ozzy Osbourne's soft, soul-stirring song, "Dreamer," a tribute to John Lennon's "Visualize." Though, don't forget yourself! A stroll through an antique shop or an hour on E-bay might turn up a music box with which you instantly fall in love.

Antique piano music boxes

Even if a musical piece was not originally written for the piano, the melody may be easily adapted to a piano music box rendition. If your daughter or granddaughter has ever dreamed of dancing the part of Clara in the "Nutcracker Suite," a piano rendition of the Dance of the Flowers will give her sweet inspiration. Other examples of antique music boxes include music from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty" ballets. "The Amazing Blue Danube" is a symphonic piece that is often situated in a piano music box setting. More than one beautifully looking spiritual songs enjoy "How Perfect Thou Art," "Amazing Grace," and "The Lord's Prayer" is transformed into piano melodies. The intricately carved Crown of Thorns box, for example, plays "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Children piano box

A piano music box for boys? Definitely! Cleverly constructed of wood or stone, these wonderful boxes are adorned with balls and bats, and a stirring piano arrangement of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Just as fascinating are boxes depicting Luke Skywalker and Han Solo accompanied by the "Star Wars" theme!

If you're a dog lover, a piano music box adorned with your frolicking favorite breed to the tune of "In the Decent Old Summertime." The Sargasso Cactus music box is a favorite in Arizona where this hardy succulent grows in abundance; a simple piano melody plays "Home on the Variety." With piano music boxes, you can find something for every person. They are in actual fact tiny musical instruments that bring years of pleasure to the owner.

ANTIQUE AND MODERN MUSIC BOXES It has become more and more popular to recreate old music boxes today, and to put into them themes and music that are popular today. One of these would be music and...(read more)