PEOPLE AND PIANOS: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF STEINWAY AND SONS
Book ID/图书代码： 05793012B54821
English Summary/英文概要： This is the story of how the Steinway piano came to be the instrument of choice for the world’s greatest pianists. In 1953, Theodore Steinway wrote this narrative in longhand on yellow legal pads as a tribute to his father and to commemorate the first 100 years of Steinway & Sons. The book was a memento for employees and was never released to the public. This revised edition brings the history of this remarkable company to the present day through recollections of Henry E. Steinway, the last family member to remain involved with the company, and Peter Goodrich, vice president of concert and artist relations, who has been with the company for 30 years.
In 1850, Henry Engelhard Steinway left Germany for New York City and established what was to become the standard of excellence in the piano world. Using photographs and anecdotes, this book chronicles the business from its beginnings through the Depression, when many piano manufacturers went out of business, through World War II, when the company was forbidden to make pianos, and through the advent of modern technology. Through it all the Steinway piano has prevailed as a symbol of quality.
The Steinway artist roster is a living tribute to the company and its pianos. More than 1300 performers have publicly endorsed the Steinway because they believe in the quality of the instrument and will only play and perform on a Steinway.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1953年，史坦威父子钢琴公司的总裁希尔多．Ｅ．史坦威，亲手在笔记本上写下本书的原稿，纪录截至当时为止的史坦威公司历史，书中附了许多历史照片，送给史坦威员工，当作公司创立一百周年的纪念品。该书从未公诸于世。五十多年后的今天，这部珍贵的纪录首度公开出版发行，并增加了近代发展的篇幅。
对喜爱钢琴音乐的读者而言，本书解开了史坦威之所以成为伟大钢琴制造厂的秘密。我们可以看到从十九世纪至今，史坦威在钢琴工艺的种种创新与发明；看到史坦威经历美国南北战争、经济大萧条，和两次世界大战的种种经营挑战；也看到了现代钢琴在经历自动演奏钢琴、留声机、广播电视蓬勃发展，和电子科技演进所受到的影响。
而真正让史坦威钢琴变成传奇品牌的原因，在于史坦威和跨越三个世纪以来顶尖音乐家之间的深厚关系。早在十九世纪，史坦威第一次把俄国钢琴大师安东．鲁宾斯坦和帕德瑞夫斯基引介给美国听众；之后，史坦威不仅开展了钢琴音乐家的演出经纪业务，也与众多世界一流的钢琴音乐家签约，邀请他们成为「史坦威音乐家」（Steinway Artists）名录上的成员──也就是公开为史坦威钢琴背书，并承诺在公开演奏中只用史坦威钢琴的钢琴家，把有史以来最著名的钢琴音乐家几乎一网打尽。他们全都因史坦威钢琴的精致工艺而受惠，相对地也擦亮了史坦威钢琴的卓越名声。
在本书中，我们可以看到许多传奇音乐家的珍贵史料与照片，例如帕德瑞夫斯基在美国演奏现场听众爆满的场景，1890年爱迪生订购史坦威钢琴的订单，1899年波斯国王钦选史坦威钢琴的指定状，史坦威公司和安东．鲁宾斯坦的演出合约（特别注明拒绝在啤酒屋演奏）等；并且读到亨利．Ｚ．史坦威对音乐大师如帕德瑞夫斯基、拉赫曼尼诺夫、霍夫曼、顾尔德、塞尔金、哈丝，和鲁宾斯坦的动人回忆。(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况：". . . a beautifully-produced little volume . . ." --- International Piano, May/June 2006
About the Author/作者介绍： 希尔多．E．史坦威 Theodore E. Steinway史坦威钢琴创办人亨利．史坦威之孙，也是史坦威公司第四任总裁。为了庆祝史坦威百周年庆，他于1953年写下了本书的初版原稿。Theodore E. Steinway (October 6, 1883 – April 8, 1957), of the famous Steinway piano family, was a member of the Collectors Club of New York and Board of Trustees of the Philatelic Foundation. In 1952, was awarded the first Lichtenstein Medal for his efforts in the field of philately as well as his contributions to the growth and prestige of the Collectors Club.
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