SteinwayThe exquisite pianos produced by Steinway & Sons are revered by musicians, music lovers, and collectors around the world. Publishing to coincide with the firms 150th anniversary, this beautiful new edition celebrates the history of the family and the instruments it creates with fully updated text and a striking new cover. Interweaving the stories of the pianos, their creation, and the music they inspire with more than 200 photos, designs, sketches, and paintings, Steinway pays elegant tribute to these incomparable instruments. |
Contents
FOREWORD Henry Z Steinway | 10 |
THE STEINWAY FIRM | 39 |
THE STEINWAY PIANO | 65 |
STEINWAY ARTISTS | 107 |
STEINWAY ARTISTS | 201 |
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Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos: A Technological History from ... Edwin M. Good No preview available - 2002 |