Vortrag „Mythos Steinway & Sons: Klavierbau zwischen Tradition und Innovation“ von Hans-Heinrich Schalkowski (Steinway & Sons, Hamburg)

In the organizer's words:

As part of the exhibition "People and Pianos" at the Städtisches Museum Braunschweig.

Lecture "Myth Steinway & Sons: Piano making between tradition and innovation" by Hans-Heinrich Schalkowski (Steinway & Sons, Hamburg)

About the exhibition:

People and Pianos. Steinway & Sons | Grotrian-Steinweg The show is dedicated to the history of the two companies. Steinway & Sons, based in New York, is probably the most famous piano manufacturer in the world. It is closely linked to the local region through the vita of individual family members. The exhibition is therefore also a bridge between Braunschweig and the New World, between regional (cultural) history and the great international world of music. The common origins of the companies, the respective careers and the significance of the workshops for the development of keyboard instrument making and musical culture are highlighted. In addition to Heinrich Engelhard, Theodor Steinweg, who will celebrate his 200th birthday in 2025, will receive special attention: in the first decades of their existence, he played a decisive role in shaping the fortunes of the companies.