Topic: Steinway & Sons Documentary
Steinway & Sons Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMT4rfjeJko
Maybe Modartt could create the original square Steinway grand piano (at 4:05 in the video).
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- Beto-Music
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It was out tune...
The first Steinway Grand piano was this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8eG3CMTY8
Last edited by Beto-Music (11-07-2014 14:13)
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To be exact, this is a (the only?) replica of the famous Steinway No 1, or the 'kitchen piano', built by a Belgian instrument builder. And yes, it kind of does sound a bit out of tune, does it.
Last edited by kalessin (11-07-2014 15:02)
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I refered about the square piano be out tune, built after the Family imigrate to USA.
"1) In 1836 Heinrich Englehard Steinway built his first piano in the kitchen of his home in Seesen, Germany which is commonly refered to as the “Kitchen” piano. The piano is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art."
http://www.steinwaypianos.com/159-facts...they-build
kalessin wrote:
To be exact, this is a (the only?) replica of the famous Steinway No 1, or the 'kitchen piano', built by a Belgian instrument builder. And yes, it kind of does sound a bit out of tune, does it.
Last edited by Beto-Music (11-07-2014 15:08)
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I went on a day-long guided tour of the Steinway factory here in NYC once. One of the most enjoyable days of my life! It was really wonderful. And they even gave me a letter with the information on the exact day my piano left the factory and who was the first owner!
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Are the american and german Steinway factories separated business today, like competitive one to each other?
Last edited by Beto-Music (12-07-2014 17:22)
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You know what? I have no idea. I would think they are still under the same ownership, though...
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As far as I know, they are (parts of the same company). The New York manufactory supplies the instruments for the American market, while the Hamburg manufactory supplies the instruments for the rest of the world, more or less. As far as I know there actually are some musicians who claim that a Hamburg model D and a New York model D sound subtly but noticeably different, but unavoidable slight differences between years and batches are more likely.
Last edited by kalessin (13-07-2014 16:29)
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In my experience there is a major difference between the Hamburg and New York Steinways. I have played lots of each! The Hamburg pianos have a much brighter, clearer tone. It makes sense since they are catering to the European market that is more familiar with that kind of piano. I believe their manufacturing practices are quite different between the two factories.
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Okay. I defer to superior and more experienced ears. It would also explain why your own Steinway and Pianoteq's default model D sound different.
Last edited by kalessin (13-07-2014 17:18)
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The Difference Between New York and Hamburg Steinways:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRCSDZ5J-D0
There's a Steinway D at my church, I'm not sure which it is.
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Okay, sometimes I really do miss not having an 'I like this' button. (No, no FB integration, just internally...)
Last edited by kalessin (13-07-2014 21:00)
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Kalessin I think that all the time!!! I wish I could just acknowledge that I saw and appreciated something with just one click.
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rjpianist wrote:
Kalessin I think that all the time!!! I wish I could just acknowledge that I saw and appreciated something with just one click.
+1
easy
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well that's a good idea stamkorg! +1!!!