Monday, 7 April 2014

Hans Paigl - photo by Nigel A JAMES


All Keyed Up!



There's a part of Vienna which is called Breitensee, and this small part of town has a certain feeling about it that makes it feel different and special. And, this certain feeling has all to do with the people who live there. And, one of those who contribute to this uniqueness of spirit is Mr. Hans Paigl. And, the reason is clear. He has that which everyone wants. He has music - he plays the piano, and, he is good!

Eight years ago, Hans started his monthly musical evenings in a very small corner Gasthaus, and, within just a very short space of time he had to move down the road to a much bigger place! Too many were coming and the reason was simple.

Hans has a heart made of music! At a very young age he was already brilliant, and all that he wanted was a key board profession. But, it was just after the war and it wasn't to be. Fate had decided that engineering was his, and, so it was, that he went into big business. But, there were to be no regrets! For music has always stayed with him!

He had bands, he played when-ever he could, and he jammed where-ever he landed. And, with his success in the markets increasing - so did his music. And, when the right time came, he stepped back into his own world of rhythm and notes and started his musical evenings.

And, Hans knows how to make people happy. His music, whether jazz, lounge, classic or folk has a vitalizing captivating energy all of its own and provides just the right balance to get people through till the next evening comes! And Hans, where does he get his balance from? When he's not playing piano he's laying down tracks! His model railway is second to none, and for him this is natural! Little engines, too, have a rhythm in their whistle, and, what could be better? There's melody and life in all that Hans does!


Maggy Steiner

  Maggy Steiner had a wonderful childhood.  She went to school in Vienna, and spent her summers with her uncle and aunt and her two cousins ...