Name of Piano Brand:
Steinway & Sons, named after Henry Engelhard Steinway, a master cabinet maker who immigrated to the US from Germany. His sons are Albert, Charles, Henry Jr. Theodore and William, who worked alongside him.
Year Started:
Founded in 1853 in Manhattan, but prior to that Henry Engelhard Steinway had already built 482 pianos.
Early Awards:
- 1855 - Gold medals from U.S. and European exhibitions.
- 1867 - Received the "Grand Gold Medal of Honor" at the Paris Exhibition.
Notable People Who Used a Steinway Piano:
Other Brands Owned by Steinway:
Boston and Essex
Notable Models:
The Model D-274 Orchestral Concert Grand and Model B-211 Drawing Room Grand was introduced in 1884. A year later the Model C-227 Small Concert Grand was unveiled. In 1896, the Model A-188 Boudoir Grand was introduced while the Model O-180 Miniature Grand was unveiled in 1900. In 1914 they introduced the Model M-170 Miniature Grand, the Model L-180 Miniature Grand in 1923 and the Model S-155 Baby Grand in 1936.
Newer Products:
The Alma-Tadema grand piano re-creation, Louis XV Grand, Chippendale Grand, Professional Model V-125, Professional Model 1098, they also have Limited Edition and Designer Collections.
Interesting Fact:
The first Steinway hall was introduced in 1866 at New York's 14th Street. The Steinway company is now based in Queens, New York ( Steinway Village} but it also has a factory in Hamburg, Germany (Steinway-Haus). They also have a roster of Steinway Artists, these are pianists who own and perform on a Steinway exclusively. Among them is the pianist Lang Lang
Did You Know?:
The 483rd piano created by Steinway was sold for $500 to a New York family. The said piano is now at New York City's Metropolitan Museum.
Company Website:
Visit them at Steinway.Com
