Note by Note - The Making of the Steinway

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NOTE BY NOTE
Note by Note - The Making of the Steinway
Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Harry Connick Jr. / Helene Grimaud / Hank Jones / Lang Lang

[ BBC / DVD ]

Release Date: Wednesday 10 September 2008

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Rated: G - Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993Suitable for General Audiences

G - A feature-length independent documentary that follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand, #L1037 - from forest floor to concert hall.

Documentary filmmaker Ben Niles chronicles the creation of Steinway pianos and the vanishing breed of craftsmen who build them. Follow the journey of these beautifully handcrafted, unique instruments from the factory to great concert halls. Interviews with such world-famous artists as Lang Lang, Harry Connick Jr., Hank Jones and many others highlight how Steinway grand pianos are selected by musicians.

"You don't have to play a note of music to enjoy 'Note By Note:The Making Of Steinway L1037'. This is a loving Valentine to instrument making & music in general. We get to see the Steinway piano being produced over a one year period, from trees in the forest, to the finished product. The film is rife with interview footage with the workers who poured their life & love into this (and all of the)piano. The film also gets screen time with interviews with figures from the musical world (Harry Connick,Jr.Lang Lang,etc.). This film,like the piano itself is a labour of love & is well worth seeking out. Distribution is a bit limited,due to it's release on video,but will be well received when it is released on DVD."
(Internet Movie Database)