ISBN: 9780877015925

This lavishly illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the Steinway company and its founding family. Heinrich Steinweg emigrated to America at the age of fifty-three with his large … Mehr…

This lavishly illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the Steinway company and its founding family. Heinrich Steinweg emigrated to America at the age of fifty-three with his large and talented family and founded Steinway & Sons, which was to become the builder of premium pianos in America.Ronald Ratcliffe has spent ten years researching the Steinway story. His fascinating text, supplemented with over 100 color and duotone photographs, documents the history of the piano in America, where the technical innovations of successive Steinway family members set the standards for the modern piano.He reveals as well the amazing business and marketing sense that characterized the Steinway company from the beginning, bringing it financial success and worldwide acclaim for its instruments. There are photographs of the famous pianists who promoted Steinway pianos: Anton Rubinstein, Ignacy Paderewski, Josef Hofmann, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Arthur Rubinstein, and Vladimir Horowitz. There are also photographs and drawings of the most flamboyant customized piano cases, for such clients as Liberace.This is the complete book on the Steinway piano and the only book to be authorized by the Steinway company. Media > Book<

1989, ISBN: 0877015929

hardcover 196 Seiten; Gebundene Ausgabe 1989. Schutzumschlag an den Rändern minimal berieben/bestossen. Schwarzer Leinenbuchdeckel (Goldprägung) + Innenteil tadellos - u n g e l e s e n … Mehr…

hardcover 196 Seiten; Gebundene Ausgabe 1989. Schutzumschlag an den Rändern minimal berieben/bestossen. Schwarzer Leinenbuchdeckel (Goldprägung) + Innenteil tadellos - u n g e l e s e n - keine Risse, Knicke, Anmerkungen... ! KEIN Mängelexemplar! Altersbedingt minimal nachgedunkelt. Versand aus München - Dust jacket minimally rubbed/bumped at the edges. Linen book cover + inner part perfect – u n r e a d - no tears, creases, comments... ! NO defective copy! Minimally darkened due to age. Shipping from Munich/Germany V3554A Steinway, history piano steinway / Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles Western "classical" music PHOTOGRAPHY General MUSIC Musical Instruments Piano & Keyboard Musical instruments Art music, orchestral and formal music 1, [PU:Chronicle Books,]<

1989, ISBN: 0877015929

Gebundene Ausgabe

[EAN: 9780877015925], [PU: Chronicle Books November 1989], Jacket, *** SIGNED BY HENRY Z. STEINWAY *** Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great c… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780877015925], [PU: Chronicle Books November 1989], Jacket, *** SIGNED BY HENRY Z. STEINWAY *** Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Dust jacket has minor surface and edgewear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book., Books<