Pioneers Turned Millionaires Henry E. Steinway, birth of a legend
Pianists have always regarded the concert grands of Steinway & Sons as the best in the world, which is why these instruments stand in 98 per cent of all concert halls across the globe. They are still produced mainly by hand in Steinway’s factories in New York and Hamburg and comprise more than 12,000 individual parts. The scenic documentary “Henry Steinway – Birth of a Legend” by Christopher Weinert tells the moving story of Heinrich Engelhardt Steinweg, who emigrated to America from the German town Seesen in the Harz in the mid-19th century and advanced in his new home town New York to become the most famous piano maker of all times.
Primary Title
- Pioneers Turned Millionaires
Secondary Title
- Henry E. Steinway, birth of a legend
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 2 September 2010
Start Time
- 16 : 30
Finish Time
- 17 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Pianists have always regarded the concert grands of Steinway & Sons as the best in the world, which is why these instruments stand in 98 per cent of all concert halls across the globe. They are still produced mainly by hand in Steinway’s factories in New York and Hamburg and comprise more than 12,000 individual parts. The scenic documentary “Henry Steinway – Birth of a Legend” by Christopher Weinert tells the moving story of Heinrich Engelhardt Steinweg, who emigrated to America from the German town Seesen in the Harz in the mid-19th century and advanced in his new home town New York to become the most famous piano maker of all times.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Steinway & Sons
- Piano--Construction
- Biographical (Nonfiction)
Genres
- Biography
Contributors
- Henry E Steinway (Subject)
- Christopher Weinert (Director)
- Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Steinway & Sons
- Piano--Construction
- Biographical (Nonfiction)