The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

by Roy F. Kehl

Overview

(Amadeus). The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos is a compendium from the archives of renowned piano maker Steinway & Sons to encompass for the first time reference material and details from 16 decades of Steinway piano making in New York. Thirty years of research and compilation by authors Roy F. Kehl and David R. Kirkland bring to light with thorough precision the production history of Steinway pianos. A "family tree" of Steinway production history provides in-depth, complete historical listings of every model produced and their characteristic details, with first/last serial numbers and production dates, individual scale studies for major models, highlights of important changes and events in Steinway piano production by serial number and date, a gallery of Steinway decalcomania by years, a table of Steinway patents, and tables of historic Steinway steel wire sizes. The Guide is an indispensable tool for piano technicians and dealers who need to determine the relationship of a particular Steinway piano within the historical framework of the company's overall production, as well as a means to help identify, establish the provenance of, and verify and preserve the originality of any given Steinway piano. Through compilation of pinpoint information, the Guide offers an accurate and fascinating resume of Steinway & Sons' ongoing production history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574671988
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Amadeus
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Roy F. Kehl (Evanston, IL; 1935-2011'), 'a fellow of the American Guild of Organists, was nationally recognized as a performer and improviser. He also served as a member of the Hymn Music Committee of the Episcopal Church, making many contributions to the Hymnal 1982. David R. Kirkland (New York City, NY'), 'a registered member of the Piano Technicians Guild, is an employee of Steinway & Sons New York with ten years' tenure in the capacities of technical support and service administration. His career in the piano industry spans 30 years.