Topic by Glenn NK

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Topic: Ownership of Piano Manufacturers

Today I heard that Samick bought 40 percent of Steinway NY and that Samick owns part of Bechstein; took a while to find it:

http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/30664/Stei...-to-Samick

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-97236693.html

For a company that started in 1958 (from scratch), they've done well.  I remember the first Samick pianos - disgusting didn't adequately describe them.  How things change.

Glenn

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Re: Ownership of Piano Manufacturers

Here's a link for a performance on the Liszt Bechstein. Remarkable to hear that instrument:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLBSeiXPMmk

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Re: Ownership of Piano Manufacturers

That's serious news. Bad times.

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Re: Ownership of Piano Manufacturers

Jake Johnson wrote:

That's serious news. Bad times.

Which is bad news - the first post or the Youtube thingy?

Let's not forget that Yamaha bought Bosendorfer - perhaps that's better than Samick with Steinway.

Glenn

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