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The Henry Steinway Story
Manage episode 483684356 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, when German guilds told him they didn’t need another piano manufacturer, Henry Steinway moved to America and founded Steinway & Sons, establishing a global standard of excellence embraced by everyone from Irving Berlin to Billy Joel. Here’s the story of how one man’s pursuit of the American Dream reshaped the sound of music forever.
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1. The Henry Steinway Story (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:07:59)
3. Marker 02 (00:17:55)
4. Marker 03 (00:27:25)
3509 episodes
Manage episode 483684356 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, when German guilds told him they didn’t need another piano manufacturer, Henry Steinway moved to America and founded Steinway & Sons, establishing a global standard of excellence embraced by everyone from Irving Berlin to Billy Joel. Here’s the story of how one man’s pursuit of the American Dream reshaped the sound of music forever.
Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Henry Steinway Story (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:07:59)
3. Marker 02 (00:17:55)
4. Marker 03 (00:27:25)
3509 episodes
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