This is the story of three musical legends and a moment in New York in January 1928, when they were forever joined in history. The participants included the two greatest pianists of an era: the towering Sergei Rachmaninoff, whose romantic … Read
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Steinway Model D – Made of Wood, Glue and Metal
The wood that is transformed into a Steinway model D is of several different kinds, each with its own characteristics and purposes. Yellow poplar, which is soft and relatively cheap, is used as the “core wood” of such fiat, tablelike … Read
For a Steinway, I Did It My Way
Concert pianists select Steinways the way rock stars favor Fenders. And while I’m neither, I’ve always wanted the grandest of pianos. In recent months, and after years of not playing, I’ve reconnected with my instrument, practicing sometimes for hours a … Read
The History of Steinway Pianos
During a period of more than a century and a half, Steinway & Sons, along with its patents and meticulously developed techniques, created the world’s finest piano that is now used by musicians from all over the world. Each Steinway … Read