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People And Pianos
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Author : Theodore E. Steinway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
People And Pianos written by Theodore E. Steinway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Piano makers categories.
People And Pianos
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Author : Theodore E. Steinway
language : en
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Release Date : 2005
People And Pianos written by Theodore E. Steinway and has been published by Hal Leonard Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Music categories.
(Amadeus). This is the story of how the Steinway piano came to be the instrument of choice for the world's greatest pianists. In 1953, Theodore Steinway wrote this narrative in longhand on yellow legal pads as a tribute to his father and to commemorate the first 100 years of Steinway & Sons. The book was a memento for employees and was never released to the public. This revised edition brings the history of this remarkable company to the present day through recollections of Henry E. Steinway, the last family member to remain involved with the company, and Peter Goodrich, vice president of concert and artist relations, who has been with the company for 30 years. In 1850, Henry Engelhard Steinway left Germany for New York City and established what was to become the standard of excellence in the piano world. Using photographs and anecdotes, this book chronicles the business from its beginnings through the Depression, when many piano manufacturers went out of business, through World War II, when the company was forbidden to make pianos, and through the advent of modern technology. Through it all the Steinway piano has prevailed as a symbol of quality. The Steinway artist roster is a living tribute to the company and its pianos. More than 1300 performers have publicly endorsed the Steinway because they believe in the quality of the instrument and will only play and perform on a Steinway.
People And Pianos
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Author : Theodore E. Steinway
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
People And Pianos written by Theodore E. Steinway and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Piano makers categories.
People And Pianos
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Author : Mar Van Prattenburg
language : en
Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated
Release Date : 2006-05-01
People And Pianos written by Mar Van Prattenburg and has been published by Publishamerica Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The author of this book is a piano technician who has dealt throughout his lengthy career with people from all walks of life. Among those were some well-known pianists, some eccentric but also delightful people, and some who were not. The first chapter deals with the author as a boy in his native country, the Netherlands. He talks about what led him to become a piano technician. From there the stories go into the homes of his customers. Its a colorful journey, full of interesting characters and situations. He shares two stories of how he was consulted by customers who, fearing possible embarrassment and rejection from family and friends, took him into their confidence and asked how to deal with problems in their lives. It shows how interesting people and pianos really are. One doesnt need to be a pianist to enjoy this book.
Piano 300
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Author : Cynthia Adams Hoover
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2001
Piano 300 written by Cynthia Adams Hoover and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Music categories.
Published in conjunction with the March 2000 exhibition at the Smithsonian International Gallery celebrating the tricentennial of the invention of the piano. The 250-plus color photographs and text by Smithsonian curators Cynthia Hoover, Patrick Rucker, and Edwin Good present the technical and social history of the instrument, highlighting the innovative craftsmen, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, teachers, performers and composers who helped to make it the most popular musical instrument of modern times. They also include rare composers' manuscripts and first editions tracing the diversity of music the piano inspired. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Men Women And Pianos
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Author : Arthur Loesser
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-04-27
Men Women And Pianos written by Arthur Loesser and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-27 with Music categories.
A renowned concert pianist traces the instrument's design, manufacture, and music in a delightful "piano's eye-view" of the social history of Western Europe and the United States from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
The Piano Shop On The Left Bank
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Author : Thad Carhart
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2001-06-12
The Piano Shop On The Left Bank written by Thad Carhart and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-12 with Music categories.
A warm and intuitive portrait of the secret Paris—one closed to all but a knowing few—The Piano Shop on the Left Bank is the perfect book for music lovers, or for anyone who longs to recapture a lost passion. Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than advertise its wares. Like Alice in Wonderland, he found his attempts to gain entry rebuffed at every turn. An accidental introduction finally opened the door to the quartier’s oddest hangout, where locals—from university professors to pipefitters—gather on Friday evenings to discuss music, love, and life over a glass of wine. Luc, the atelier’s master, proves an excellent guide to the history of this most gloriously impractical of instruments. A bewildering variety passes through his restorer’s hands: delicate ancient pianofortes, one perhaps the onetime possession of Beethoven. Great hulking beasts of thunderous voice. And the modest piano “with the heart of a lion” that was to become Thad’s own.
Famous Pianists For Young People
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Author : Gladys Burch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
Famous Pianists For Young People written by Gladys Burch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with Music categories.
Piano
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Author : James Barron
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-04-01
Piano written by James Barron and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Music categories.
An alluring exploration of the people and the legendary craftsmanship behind a single Steinway piano Like no other instrument, a grand piano melds engineering feats with the magical sounds of great music: the thunder of a full-throated bass, the bright, delicate trill of the upper treble. Alone among the big piano companies, Steinway still crafts all of its pianos largely by hand, imbuing each one with the promise and burden of its brand. In this captivating narrative, James Barron of The New York Times tells the story of one Steinway piano, from raw lumber to finished instrument. Barron follows that brand-new piano-known by its number, K0862-on its eleven-month journey through the Steinway factory, where time-honored manufacturing methods vie with modern-day industrial efficiency. He looks over the shoulders of men and women-some second- and third-generation employees, some recently arrived immigrants-who transform wood and steel into a concert grand. Together, they carry on the traditions begun more than 150 years ago by the immigrants who founded Steinway & Sons-a family that soared to prominence in the music world and, for a while, in New York City's political and economic life. Barron also explores the art and science of developing a piano's timbre and character before its first performance, when the essential question will be answered: Does K0862 live up to the Steinway legend? From start to finish, Piano will charm and enlighten music lovers.
The Lost Pianos Of Siberia
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Author : Sophy Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2020-02-06
The Lost Pianos Of Siberia written by Sophy Roberts and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-06 with Travel categories.
* Shortlisted for the 2021 Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year prize * A critically-acclaimed Sunday Times, Spectator and Independent Book of 2020 * Now with colour photography by Michael Turek 'Richly absorbing... An impressive exploration of Siberia's terrifying past.' Guardian 'Evocative and wonderfully original.' Colin Thubron __________ Siberia's expansive history is traditionally one of exiles, bitter cold and suffering. Yet there is another tale to tell. Dotted throughout this remote and beautiful landscape are pianos created during the boom years of the nineteenth century. They tell the story of how, ever since entering Russian culture under the influence of Catherine the Great, piano music has run through the country like blood. How these pianos made the journey into this snow-bound wilderness in the first place is remarkable. That they might be capable of making music in such a hostile landscape feels like a miracle. The Lost Pianos of Siberia is an absorbing story about a piano hunt - a quixotic quest through two centuries of Russian history and eight time zones stretching across an eleventh of the world's land surface. It reveals not only an unexpected musical legacy, but profound and brave humanity in the last place on earth you might expect to find it. __________ What readers are saying about The Lost Pianos of Siberia: ***** 'You know a book's good when, on finishing it, you just want to start again.' ***** 'Beautifully written, full of compelling anecdotes celebrating Siberia's extraordinary history.' ***** 'The most unusual and intelligent way to tell a travel story.'