This is the fourth article in James Barron's series, "Invention for 900 Hands" on the making of one Steinway concert grand piano at Steinway's factory in Astoria, Queens. In this article, he provides comments on "Steinway's second plant, in Hamburg, Germany, whose pianos, according to many pianists, sound lusher, warmer and somehow smaller than Steinways from New York…."

For additional information from the Loper website about grand pianos and a listing of the articles in this series, please see A Piano in the Parlor.

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