subject: Elegance And Class And Pianos In The Home [print this page] Steinway has one of the longest and most impressive history's in not only the manufacturing of pianos, but in the production of a high quality product that is built to stand the test of time. The history of the Steinway family building piano's stretches back to 1836 and the work of Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg; after a move to the U.S. the name of the family and piano making company was changed to Steinway. The benefits of owning a quality musical instrument are many, including the increase in intelligence often linked to children who play musical instruments and the increasing value of Steinway's.
Following the move of the Steinwig family to the U.S. the Steinway & Sons company was formed to produce pianos in a building on Varick Street in 1853. Since the company was formed the Steinway brand has become one of the world's leading piano manufacturers with a company for building a high quality product that is built to stand the test of time. Steinway piano's have been the first choice of concert pianists and those who wish to play an instrument that not only sounds good, but looks good and is built to the highest standards possible.
Unlike many cheaper piano's produced using machines each Steinway piano is built by hand using the best possible materials. Piano's are constructed by skilled craftspeople who have been trained in the expert construction of the musical instrument. The way each Steinway is made is different to the majority of piano's constructed around the world; cheaply constructed piano's made in mechanized factories often cut costs by using inferior products that not only look inferior but affect the sound produced by the piano negatively. By maintaining the integrity of their products by using the best products, craftspeople and not rushing the production process a Steinway can be relied upon to sound great for years to come.
When making a choice on which piano is the best to purchase the choice of a Steinway & Sons is often easy to make. Many studies have shown the link between the faster development of children's intelligence is often linked to the learning of and listening to music. Keyboard players have been reported to have increased finger tapping abilities as children and a larger vocabulary than their peers. The choice of a piano can reduce the amount of frustration felt by children and adults learning the piano because the quality construction means the piano will always sound good all the time.
A piano is an investment for the future because the value of the products usually increase over time. Where a mass produced factory constructed piano can often lose value over the years of use a Steinway can be relied upon to increase its value as time progresses. A recent study showed that over the first ten years of the 21st century a Steinway appreciated in value by over 200 percent over the decade. Choosing a piano is an investment in the future of a family in monetary value and in terms of the quality of life of all.
