Construction Show
Waiting for the demonstration to start. You can see the exploded Steinway Model O here, the frame, soundboard and case.
schau 01 		Phil Sander begins to explain the method of construction involved.
schau 02 		... demonstrating the curvature, or crown in the Steinway soundboard.
schau 03 		and how the bridges are adjusted for height by a skilled craftsman.
schau 04 		A smaller section of soundboard is passed around.
schau 05
We then heard the resulting sound demonstrated by Alexei Yemtsov.
schau 06 		Julie Englefield taught us about the historical development of Steinway and the influence of the "benchmark" piano on the direction of music in the 19th and 20th centuries.
schau 07 		Julie explains that someone needed to develop the ultimate piano.
schau 08 		Phil Sander again.
schau 09 		Ara Vartoukian, a prominent piano tuning teacher, and owner of Theme and Variations, teaches the gathering about the action of the piano action.
schau 10
. . . this one connecka to this one, and this one connecka to this one, and . . .
schau 11 		Everyone got a piece of the action from that exploded piano. It was a touching experience.
schau 12
schau 13 		The students from the Australian Institute of Music didn't leave any snacks for the staff of Theme and Variations to clean up.
schau 14
 
Steinway & Sons Hamburg sent us an exploded Model A Grand Piano to use in lectures for music students and teachers in Sydney.
 
   
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