{"product_id":"piano-the-making-of-a-steinway-concert-grand-paperback-1","title":"Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Barron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSatisfying to the point of sensuousness.\u003cbr\u003e -The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike no other instrument, a grand piano melds the magic of engineering with the magic of great music. Alone among the big piano companies, Steinway \u0026amp; Sons still crafts each of its pianos largely by hand, imbuing each one with the promise and burden of its brand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this captivating narrative, James Barron of The New York Times tells the story of one Steinway piano, from raw lumber to finished instrument. Barron follows that brand-new piano-known by its number, K0862-on its journey through the factory, where time-honored traditions vie with modern-day efficiency. He also explores the art and science of developing a piano's timbre and character before its debut, when the essential question will be answered: Does K0862 live up to the Steinway legend? From start to finish, \u003ci\u003ePiano\u003c\/i\u003e will charm and enlighten music and book lovers alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Barron\u003c\/b\u003e is a staff reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Over the past twenty-five years, his writing has appeared in virtually every section of the paper and has ranged from breaking coverage of the September 11 attacks and the 2003 New York City blackout to The Gates public art installation in Central Park. An accomplished amateur pianist, he lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52710325846323,"sku":"9780805083040","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dS93cDloQkhOQVMrMUY4VHJuVFRIZz09_a8105d9d-2eb4-445e-b4e0-b6582dfeca57.webp?v=1763488885","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/piano-the-making-of-a-steinway-concert-grand-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}