Jim, Even though you've asked for no answer, :-) I think, to be fair to Steinway, it should be remembered that there is a tradition in their art case department going back a long way of occasionally allowing contemporary artists to stamp their personal vision on an individual instrument--one of a kind type thing. In this case, Steinway didn't "do" anything-- they followed instructions because they were meant to. This particular effort isn't my taste either, but then some people don't care for marquetry, gold leafing, grape vines and scroll carvings, inlayed leaves, or whatever of a hundred different techniques and styles has come out of these sorts of projects through the years. Here we're dealing with the *iconography* of the piano-- and messing with sacred cows is a lot of what some artist's work is about. To them, the piano is a big canvas of expectations by people such as technicians and pianists. Reactions of dismay and starchy disapproval only feed the fire. If this piano survives, someday it will be quite valuable to the right collector. Such is the way of things.... Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Ellis" <claviers@nxs.net> To: <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:37 AM Subject: [CAUT] Re: Chihuli Steinway > Yeah, I saw it, and I'm still sick at the stomach. Why would Steinway do > this? Please don't try to come up with an answer. > Jim Ellis > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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