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Publisher Comments:

The exquisite pianos produced by Steinway & Sons are revered by musicians, music lovers, and collectors around the world. Publishing to coincide with the firm?s 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.

Synopsis:

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the legendary company, this updated study traces the history of the Steinway company, offers a profile of the Steinway family, describes how fine pianos are made, and show various models of the acclaimed musical instruments, accompanied by more than two hundred s

Synopsis:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 212) and index.

Synopsis:

The remarkable story of Steinway & Sons, builders of premium pianos in America for the past century. Lavishly ilustrated throughout.

About the Author

Ronald V. Ratcliffe was professor of music at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a performer on both modern and historic keyboard instruments. Henry Z. Steinway, a great-grandson of the founder, was president of Steinway & Sons from 1955 to 1972 and remains a consultant to the firm today. Stuart Isacoff, a pianist and composer, is founding editor of Piano Today magazine and a recipient of the prestigious ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for excellence in writing about music. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780811833899
Foreword:
Steinway, Henry Z.
Revised:
Isacoff, Stuart
Foreword:
Steinway, Henry Z.
Author:
Chronicle Books
Author:
Ratcliffe, Ronald
Author:
Ratcliffe, Roland
Author:
Isacoff, Stuart
Publisher:
Chronicle Books
Location:
San Francisco
Subject:
Musical Instruments - Piano
Subject:
Piano makers
Subject:
Steinway piano.
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Series Volume:
31
Publication Date:
September 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
216
Dimensions:
11.10x9.36x1.09 in. 3.14 lbs.

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