Piano on the Titanic.

[Gregor _]

there were 5 Steinway grands B (Hamburg) and 3 K uprights. Centrepiece was a 
B for the first class. Dark brown walnut and carvings in the style of 
Luis-Quince. Of course without rollers. Allegedly Steinway used special 
materials/glue for that grands because of the wet climate expected (how 
true!)

For those whose German is decent enough to read the whole story:
http://www.titanicverein.de/geschichte_deutsch_zulieferer_fluegel.html

There are some nice paintings on that website, too.

Gregor


>From: "Shawn Brock" <shawn_brock at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Piano on the Titanic.
>Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 22:22:16 -0500
>
>Folks:
>I have one of those burning questions that you get some times.  You know, a 
>some what meaningless questions about piano facts...  The subject of the 
>Titanic came up to day, and people were talking about the pictures of the 
>wreckage.  Someone said the Grand Piano is still down there.  While that's 
>good to know, I started to wonder who was the manufacture of this piano?  
>Anyone know?  The Hindenburg had a Bluthner grand, but what did the Titanic 
>have.  Thanks, and sorry for the dumb question.

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