Music is the soul of the world, and if music is to have a soul, then the soul of music is undoubtedly the piano.
The piano is not only one of the most popular instruments in the world, it is also one of the most played instruments.
Pianos are suitable for all types of musical genres, cultures, traditions and all ages.
By shape, they can be divided into grand pianos, upright pianos, and electric pianos.
Grand Piano: Also known as horizontal piano, it is a type of piano used by professionals for large performances.
The 6 major component systems of a grand piano: string column + soundboard + bracket + keyboard system + pedal mechanism + shell.
Upright pianos: A design scheme with staggered strings, which saves height and thickness very well, is relatively cheap and is the entry piano for many beginners.
So it is also called a family piano.
The 6 major component systems of an upright piano = string row + soundboard + bracket + keyboard system + pedal mechanism + shell.
Electric Piano: It is an instrument used for certain occasions instead of piano.
Steinway is one of the best known of the pianos.
At the age of 20, the founder Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg started to make pianos in his house in Sessen, Germany.
25 years later, Steinweg decided to move to the United States and founded the Steinweg Company in 1853, which is now the most famous piano brand in the world.
Steinway takes its time in building grand pianos.
They are carefully handcrafted by talented craftsmen to ensure that they produce masterpieces that stand out from other keyboards.
Generally, their pianos are expensive because they are top of the line and vintage.
However Steinway produces Essex and Boston which are more affordable brands.
Essex is the entry level Steinway brand and Boston is aimed at the mid-range market.
Steinway is widely considered to be the founder of the modern piano, and they hold 127 patents to date.
The company produces grand and upright pianos, and has two custom lines, called Crown Jewels and Custom, for customers who want something truly exceptional.
Steinway pianos are crafted with meticulous and comprehensive standards of excellence, contrary to the trend towards mass production, where the manufacturing process of a Steinway grand piano takes over a year.
This process has remained unchanged over the past 150 years - from the initial stages of hand harvesting different species of wood to sawing the boards to dehumidifying them and bending the rims in teams of six, the creation of a Steinway piano is a very hands-on, involved and demanding process.
Each Steinway piano is an incredibly high quality instrument that has been subjected to rigorous craftsmanship, but each piano has unique characteristics that make it unique because of its handmade craftsmanship.
This is why it is important for potential Steinway piano buyers to test several Steinway pianos and different Steinway piano models and explore the expressiveness and personality of each Steinway piano, from full and resonant bass to lyrical, higher ranges to simulated vibrato effects.
