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John Steinway discusses the family business of making pianos

BROADCAST: Nov. 4, 1965 | DURATION: 00:36:07

Synopsis

As a result of making cabinets, the family business of making pianos started in 1853. John Steinway is a 4th generation piano-maker. Steinway talks about his own apprenticeship and first learning about wood. He feels the pianos are made better today because long ago, only two men made a piano versus a six or eight man crew to perfect the craftmanship today.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 4, 1965

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 38.50 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
36 minutes, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Myths, Stories, Storytelling Working, Labor, Economy Music Music - Classical Music & Opera

People

Business People

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Steinway, John--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Steinway, John,-- interviewee Horowitz, Vladimir Steinway, Henry Engelhard

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