Its a complicated machine capable of playing the most delicate melodies. The making of steinway l1037 follows the painstaking yearlong process of building and finetuning a handmade ninefoot concert grand piano in the steinway companys factory. Faust harrison pianos steinways rebuilt steinway upright. Podcast download this show it for free on itunes or other. One steinway place is an exploration of the famed piano factory in astoria, queens, by the. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Their process for building pianos has changed so little that they were able pair 1980s factory tour audio from former chairman john steinway to. The making of steinway l1037 2007 starring lang lang and harry connick jr. The making of steinway l1037, a documentary about the people who build steinway pianos, as well as about the pianos themselves. Things come apart is on display in the special exhibits gallery from july 15, 2017 to october 8, 2017. The making of steinway l1037 follows the painstaking yearlong process of building and finetuning a handmade ninefoot concert grand piano in.
The making of steinway l1037film forum showed it in. Podcast download this show it for free on itunes or. Illustration omitted this dvd offers viewers a rare and fascinating glimpse into the creation of a single steinway. Steinways rebuilt steinway upright pianos steinway grand pianos we are americas largest steinway grand piano rebuilder and steinway retailer. Neither this site nor its content is affiliated with steinway musical instruments, inc. The making of steinway l1037 is companion programming designed to complement things come apart, a traveling exhibit from the smithsonian institution. The making of steinway l1037 is an independent documentary film that follows the construction of a steinway concert grand piano model d274 over a year, from the search for wood in alaska to a display at manhattans steinway hall. With over 5 patents, steinway is considered a pioneer of modern piano manufacturing. The making of steinway l1037 is available to stream on tubi. Bluecollar american craftsmanship is alive and well in the quietly grand piano docu note by note. The making of steinway l7 doesnt need any cameos by celebrities, musical or otherwise.
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The making of steinway l1037 is an independent documentary film that follows the construction of a steinway concert grand piano over a year, fr. Making one takes a lot of blood, sweat, and elbow grease, as ben niles proves in his obsessive new documentary note by note. He had not previously considered the personality of an individual piano. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. With this soundfont, you will be able to play these type of midis without any quality loss, and you will be even able to create your own compositions on the internet. After your order leaves our warehouse, delivery times vary according to the shipping method you select during checkout and the location of your. It includes, and is therefore powered by, kompakt, which functions as a vst plugin, an. If you have a small playing or listening space, the s or m might work better for you than a. The most thoroughly handcrafted instruments in the world, steinway pianos are as unique and full of personality as the worldclass musicians who play them. See the full list of cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A grand piano represents a remarkable fusion of engineering and artistry, technical savvy and soul. See more ideas about music, piano and piano restoration. Note by note the making of steinway l1037 twin cities pbs. This might sound like a funny question, but most piano owners dont know. In some respects the factory is a sort of living museum, as the piano makers are really craftsmen and artesans, rather than factory workers in a. The most thoroughly handcrafted musical instruments in the world, steinway pianos are as unique and full of personality as the worldclass musicians who play them. For reasons i wont go into, its tough to find a movie that my wife and i will both enjoy. The making of a steinway grand piano, from start to finish. It later became a very interesting documentary called note by note. The steinway s is a small grand piano that is good for those with space limitations.
Here rubinstein plays an excerpt from rhapsody on a theme of paganini by sergei rachmaninoff. It explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process, and investigates what makes each steinway unique. Steinway just released an ipadcontrolled piano quartz. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing note by note. Each piano s journey is complex, spanning 12 months, 12,000 parts, 450 craftsmen, and countless hours of finetuned labor. The making of the steinway white house piano in miniature. The making of steinway l1037 is an independent documentary film that follows the construction of a steinway concert grand piano model d274. Have you ever tried on playing classical piano midis on your computer with the standard synth. As a meditation on the making of pianos and the making of music, as well as an aesthetic experience in and of itself, note by note, like the steinway company, does things the oldfashioned way. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to note by note. The making of steinway l1037 is a documentary from filmmaker ben niles that follows the meticulous process of creating one of these remarkable instruments, from the harvesting of the wood in the pacific northwest to the final touches before the piano is sent to the sales floor of a. Saga of title instruments journey from alaskan lumber yard to. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your oldest recordings marked save until space is needed first. From master to pupil, from generation to generation each steinway is made with decades of experience by passionate craftsmen who lovingly put the instrument together and breathe soul into it, incorporating their uncompromising expertise.
The making of steinway l1037 by ben niles featured a rainbow of characters, all technicians in the new york factory. This soundfont requires an external midi synth like virtualmidisynth by coolsoft. And note by note the making of steinway l1037 on the creation of a piano, thrilling to see the dedication to craft, from the wood and other elements to the finished instrument being tuned for its environment. Tune in for this short history of henry steinway and his sons. Please note, expected shipment times appearing on the product detail page specify when an item is expected to leave our warehouse, not when the item will arrive at its final shipping destination. The making of steinway l1037film forum showed it in 2007. Steinway was so adamant about getting the technology right that in 2014 it bought live performance, a company founded by music engineer wayne. A grand guide to buying a used steinway piano is designed to assist you in your journey in selecting a genuine used steinway pianofrom learning about how a steinway is built and rebuilt, to what makes a steinway a genuine steinway and what factors to consider when shopping the usedsteinway market. Note by note the making of steinway l1037 trailer youtube. Note the train tracks in front, rolling their way down to the grand central depot. Linkpage citation note by note the making of steinway l1037, directed by ben niles. In 2011 ben niles, the producer behind the documentary film note by note, synced the audio tour with presentday footage of the steinway factory, giving us a glimpse of what goes into making the piano played by arthur rubinstein in the vintage footage below.
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