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Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand by James Barron

asphaltjunkie's review

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4.0

Really, I give this 4.5 stars. It's really a very interesting book -- if you know a fair amount about the piano and the music written for it. I suspect that someone who hasn't spent much time around a piano would find this a lot drier than I did, having spent my whole life around pianos. Anyway, it was really interesting for me to learn about all the work (and there's a LOT of it) that goes into making a concert piano. This was the highlight of my week!

weiandherviola's review

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4.0

amazed at how my profession has so much in similarities with the making of a steinway concert grand

beckmank's review

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5.0

This book is a great read for anyone interested in the Steinway company history, or how they hand-make each piano. I really enjoyed the history and gained a new appreciation for the craftsmanship. Each piano really is a piece of art.

voraciousreader's review

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4.0

I'm not a musician but I love music and to read how a piano is crafted was not only interesting but surprising.
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