Piano : the making of a Steinway concert grand / James Barron.
| Author/creator | Barron, James, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Times Books, 2006. |
| Description | xviii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prelude: By these people, in this place -- A familiar curve -- An elderly mechanic -- Anti-manufacturing -- Part no. 81 -- Descendant -- Bellying -- The company that was -- Playable -- A fresh personality -- Finding the screw -- Temporary identity -- Debut -- Postlude: On its own -- Diagram: Inside a concert grand. |
| Abstract | An exploration of the people and the legendary craftsmanship behind a single Steinway piano. 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. This book tells the story of one Steinway piano, from raw lumber to finished instrument. The author follows it 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. He 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? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-262) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005057172 |
| ISBN | 0805078789 |
| ISBN | 9780805078787 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML661.8.N7 B37 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |