Igor Levit on improvising; his ‘very direct’ and personal sound; and his love for Frederic Rzewski, Marina Abramovic, and voices beyond the classical canon.
By Ben Finane
In 1853, German immigrant Henry E. Steinway founded Steinway & Sons in New York City with the goal of building the best piano possible. In pursuit of that goal, he developed the unparalleled Steinway piano and built a legacy that stands as one of America’s greatest success stories.
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During World War II, Steinways were delivered to every theater of war.
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Karl Paulnack’s inspirational speech on music welcomes the parents of new freshmen at the Boston Conservatory.
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The Boston maintains its position as the best piano available in the popularly priced market, bar none. Thanks to its Steinway pedigree, the Boston sounds better, plays better, and lasts longer than any other piano in its price range.
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Master Casemaker Santé Auriti Reflects on 36 Years with Steinway & Sons
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Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world, announces the opening of a new Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai becoming Steinway’s third-largest global operating center after New York and Hamburg.
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The development of action mechanisms
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ASTORIA, NY (December 5, 2017) – Steinway & Sons is proud to announce the addition of Tania León to the roster of Steinway Artists, a select and prestigious group of pianists who have chosen to perform exclusively on Steinway pianos. León is now in the company of immortal legends Sergei Rachmaninoff, Benjamin Britten, Igor Stravinsky, and Nina Simone and contemporary icons Thomas Adès, John Corigliano, and Ahmad Jamal, among others.
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Four reasons having a piano in your home is a gift that keeps on giving.
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