Movers drop, destroy rare concert piano

It was the only F278 made by the Italian engineer and pianist Paolo Fazioli's company with four pedals and was valued at $194,000, CNN reported.

Fazioli himself inspected what was left, but said it was not salvageable since the iron frame, lid and case were all broken in the handmade instrument.

Hewitt said she's had the piano for 17 years, keeping it in her home in Italy when she didn't take it on the road or to the studio, NBC News reported. She said she will choose a new Fazioli over the next few months, adding, "I hope my piano will be happy in piano heaven."