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Grotrian
如果說 Grotrian, 你 (特別是如果你有去出年的上海樂器展的話) 可能會第一時間想起:
其實, 這個品牌是 Steinway & Sons 的大哥.
以下是 Grotrian 的簡介:
其實, 這個品牌是 Steinway & Sons 的大哥.
以下是 Grotrian 的簡介:
Grotrian-Steinweg's history dates back to 1835 when the first Steinweg piano factory was built by Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (later known as Henry Steinway after his emigration to the US where he founded Steinway & Sons). In 1856, Friedrich Grotrian became a partner; in 1865 his son Wilhelm Grotrian and two associates bought the factory and the right to market their pianos as successors to the Steinweg brand. Ensuing generations of Grotrian family members led the company to become one of the finest piano manufacturers in Germany. Grotrian-Steinweg pianos were preferred by some famous pianists, and they received accolades at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Grotrian-Steinweg operated an orchestra and a concert hall, and established sales rooms in a half dozen major cities in Germany, and by 1920, in London as well. At its peak in the late 1920s, Grotrian-Steinweg employed 1,000 people and made 3,000 pianos per year.
Economic depression in the 1930s and war in the 1940s caused Grotrian-Steinweg to decline severely and then lose its factory completely. The family rebuilt the factory and re-established its reputation for quality work. In the 1950s, an annual piano-playing competition was founded by the company, to identify promising young piano students.
Grotrian-Steinweg sought to expand into the US in the mid-1960s with the intent to benefit from the similarity between the trademarks "Steinweg" and Steinway & Sons. Steinway & Sons sued to prevent the practice, resulting in a 1975 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The case set a precedent in describing "initial interest confusion": that the brand Grotrian-Steinweg could cause piano buyers to temporarily confuse its brand with the brand Steinway & Sons. The court ordered Grotrian-Steinweg to stop selling pianos in the US under the "Steinweg" name. Afterward, the company formed a business entity named Grotrian Piano Company, through which it sells pianos in North America.
在之前, Grotrian 的鋼琴是比 Steinway & Sons 好的.
但是為何 "小弟弟" 現在反而比 "大哥哥" 出名呢?
如大的原因是當 Steinway & Sons 作出了不少的技術設計改良和取得不少專利的同時, Grotrian 原地踏步了.
在之前, Grotrian 的鋼琴是比 Steinway & Sons 好的.
但是為何 "小弟弟" 現在反而比 "大哥哥" 出名呢?
如大的原因是當 Steinway & Sons 作出了不少的技術設計改良和取得不少專利的同時, Grotrian 原地踏步了.
Playel Double Grand Piano
Some Facts about Playel Double Grand:
The fact that, little short of a miracle, a double grand manufactured in 1904 - having escaped the catastrophe of two world wars - suddenly appeared for sale in Switzerland in 1995, brought a decisive moment in the career of the Egri & Pertis Duo. The instrument has consequently been in the duo's possession since 1996.
and some info:
The Pleyel Double Grand Piano is truly a unique musical instrument, as only a handful now remain throughout the world. Some 50 double grand pianos were produced in the Pleyel piano factory in Paris but, sadly, most of these were eventually destroyed in the mayhem of two world wars.
This type of musical instrument was originally developed by the company in the 19th century and the last double grand was said to have left the factory in around 1930.
The two keyboards are placed at opposite ends of this 2.5 meter long instrument that weighs nearly 600 kilograms. The brilliance of the design lies in the fact that, although the two pianos are housed in one body, both have their own sets of wires, pedals and mechanism. (With a special switch, the Pleyel design also makes it possible for one of the players to operate the pedals of the other if necessary, and this of course also works the other way round.) At the same time, the casting and the resonance - an important element of the instrument - are common to both. All the sounds produced are emitted in a shared space, the overtones enrich each other, and all of this results in a warm and wonderfully full sound.
http://www.egri-pertis.com/english/double.htm
2013年9月15日星期日
2013年9月11日星期三
Carl Sauter
The secret to tonal beauty.
A grand piano is much more than the sum of its parts. Tonal beauty arises from the harmonic interplay between countless details, blended with the love, experience and musical sensitivity of the piano maker. A peep inside our grand pianos reveals some of the secrets behind the tone.
The woods. Priming the tonal colour.
Wood accounts for 70 percent of the body of a grand piano, which is why this raw material deserves the utmost attention. Sauter uses nothing but the very finest quality woods from carefully chosen sources: alder, yew, red beech, hornbeam, maple, spruce, lime, walnut. All the woods are carefully stored and undergo a precisely controlled drying process.
The soundboard. The soul of the grand piano.
An 8 mm thin plate of young spruce from the central European mountain ranges is glued onto the sturdy back, stressed in a slightly convex shape. The soundboard is caused to resonate via the string and bridge, thereby amplifying the sound. Stabilising ribs are glued onto the back. Each rib has its own profile, aiding the membrane effect of the soundboard.
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Sauter Resonanzboden
The downbearing. The force of the strings.
The musical quality of the piano hinges decisively on the pressure which the string exerts on the bridge and, thus, on the soundboard. This is developed individually and with absolute precision on every instrument at Sauter.
The cast iron plate. Stability for sound dynamics.
The cast iron plate which can absorb the huge 20 tons-plus string tension without any hint of distortion creates the basis for the
powerful, dynamic sound with its lively spectrum of tonal nuances. Top-grade sand cast iron is used for the cast iron plate, as it is
the type of cast iron which is least prone to vibrating, thereby causing unwelcome interference.
powerful, dynamic sound with its lively spectrum of tonal nuances. Top-grade sand cast iron is used for the cast iron plate, as it is
the type of cast iron which is least prone to vibrating, thereby causing unwelcome interference.
The strings. Sound material made from the finest metal.
Sauter uses the finest steel strings and also operates rigid quality controls over its own string production. High-precision agraffes in the bass and middle registers help the strings to resonate in the right way.
The scale. The way of measuring tonal culture.
The scale, i.‑e. the lengths and diameters of the strings, has a major influence on the tonal culture of a grand piano. While the work on the complex material is eased somewhat by specialised computer software, obtaining a balanced and rich quality of tone still takes a great deal of research and experience.
The action. The heartbeat of any grand piano.
This is a genuine piano making art form, combining over 6,000 parts made of wood, leather, felt and steel to create a smoothworking action. This wonderful piece of work is only possible with the lucky blend of craftsmen’s skills and artistic flair, as well as with the steady eye and precise manipulation of the experienced expert.
Voicing. Breathing life into the grand piano.
The grand piano is endowed with its individual tonal character during voicing, the preparation and perfection of the hammer. The musical ear, ability and experience of our voicing experts are all-important here. We are in constant dialogue with pianists during voicing.
Official Website: http://www.sauter-pianos.de
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