Snuck over to Real Art Ways this afternoon, to see this film. What a wonderful documentary - a paean to both the beauty of the piano as well as the wonder of hand craftsmanship. A throwback to another era.
To see the concert pianists selecting a piano - for a concert or to purchase - was a wonder. They'd sit, and play a few bars, or maybe just a few notes before moving on to the next one - or smile and linger over an instrument that pleased them. And to meet so many of the factory workers - from many countries, with skills passed down over the years. How many jobs in this country have been outsourced, or replaced by automation?
And finally, the intricacies of the piano itself - the woodwork, the strings, the keyboard, hammers, and felts. So delicate, and yet such a time tested and long lived mechanism. The whole thing certainly makes me appreciate any piano I happen to come across, and want to invest in a handcrafted guitar when I can afford it....
Highly recommended, and I just checked, the film is held over at Real Art Ways for another week.
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