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    Note by Note: The Making of the Steinway L1037

    Poster of the movie Note by Note: The Making of the Steinway L1037
    2007     Documentary    
    USA
    1h 20min

    Note By Note is a feature-length independent documentary that follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand, #L1037 - from forest floor to concert hall. It explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process, and illustrates what makes each Steinway unique in this age of mass production. From the factory floor in Queens to Steinway Hall in Manhattan, each piano's journey is complex - spanning 12 months, 12,000 parts, 450 craftsmen, and countless hours of fine-tuned labor. Filmed in key Steinway locations - the factory, Steinway's reserved "Bank" and private auditions - Note By Note is a loving celebration of not just craftsmanship, but of a dying breed of person who is deeply connected to working by hand. In the end, this is an ode to the most unexpected, and perhaps ironic, of unsung heroes. It reminds us how extraordinary the dialogue can be between an artist and an instrument - crafted out of human hands but borne of the materials of nature.

    Directed byBen Niles
    CompanyArgot PicturesArgot PicturesArgot Pictures

    Featuring

    Pierre-Laurent Aimard
    Harry Connick Jr.
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