09/26/09
An Interview with Steinway’s Chief Concert Technician
Here is an interview with Ron Coners, the Chief Concert Technician for Steinway & Sons. I wish I had found this interview earlier. It would have been a great post during the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition this past May. Ron was the Chief Concert Technician during the Cliburn Competition and was responsible for the three Steinway concert performance pianos on stage. Nonetheless, this is a great interview and we hope you enjoy it.
08/22/09
Steinway pianos vs. other pianos in touch and tone
In 2001, I was struggling to practice and teach on an entry level baby grand. I had purchased a very inexpensive mass produced piano right out of a box (meaning no regulation, but I was ignorant). Soon after the piano got delivered, I was faced with stress from malfunctioning piano problems arising just from normal usage.
09/16/09
More Than a Name on the Fallboard
What’s in a name? What is behind the name of the piano manufacturers throughout the world? What does the name on the fallboard of the piano represent? In this article we will discuss what’s behind the ‘Steinway’ name that sets it towering above the names of all other piano brands?
09/12/09
The Quality of the Piano Starts with the Quality of the Wood
Since 85% of any acoustic piano is composed of wood, it behooves the shopper to compare the species and grades of the wood used, and the integrity with which each is employed. Pianos made to satisfy price requirements rather than quality standards compromise first on wood.
09/09/09
Coming Together: Fitting The Soundboard & Plate to the Pianos Rim
All Steinway grand pianos are built upon rims made entirely from straight-grain hard rock maple. The number of laminations varies according to model: 12 for the Model S, 13 for the M, 14 for the O, 16 for the B and 18 for the D. Each lamination is three sixteenths of an inch thick, and.....
08/06/09
Steinway Hall Donates Signature Piano to Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
The 2009 Dallas Symphony Orchestra AT&T Gala will revisit the Meyerson’s 1989 Grand Opening Fortnight celebration with featured Gala artists Marvin Hamlisch and Johnny Mathis. As an homage to the past, Van Cliburn is recognized as this year’s Honorary Gala Artist and as a tribute to current day, Jaap van Zweden will lead the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio.