The Chapel of the Incarnate Word
Chapel of the Incarnate Word
Steinway piano (purchased December 2021)
Rappaport Piano Workshop, Round Rock TX
delivered January 20, 2022
Steinway B
Chapel of the Incarnate Word
Steinway B Rear View
Rappaport Piano Workshop, Round Rock, TX
Music Desk
Ornamented music desk and a view of the tuning pins.
Tuning pins
Tuning pins, felt, strings, and hammers - some of the the visible parts of the sound quality and “action” of the piano. Upwards of 12,000 additional parts that contribute to the action and sound of the piano are not visible.
CIW Steinway
Strings
Piano strings (left to right = treble to bass) attached to the hinge pins at the rear of the piano.
CIW Steinway B
Rappaport Piano Workshop, Round Rock, TX
Serial Number
The serial number identifies the model and year the piano was built.
Here’s some information on the Steinway website on this piano - built in 1959 (apparently, a special generation of pianos was built during this time).
Here’s some information on the Steinway website on this piano - built in 1959 (apparently, a special generation of pianos was built during this time).
Tuning Pins
Piano hammers and strings
Cooling holes
One of several ornamented cooling holes on the cast iron frame. The number varies on every piano, but their function is to prevent the cast iron plate from warping. A portion of the soundboard (the “amplifier” of the piano) underneath the frame is viewable through the hole.
Steinway
Patent Registry
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons NY … rebuilt with authentic Steinway parts from Germany. Another view of the cast iron frame (also called the plate or harp). The frame is responsible for supporting the massive tension (up to 30 tons of pressure) of the strings. Prior to the cast iron frame, frames were made of wood and would warp over time.
Steinway B
The lid (or top) affects the tonal resonance of the piano and acts as a reflecting surface for the sound waves emanating from the soundboard. The lid, when fully closed, also protects the playing mechanism of the piano. The height of the lid can be adjusted with a large or small wooden “stick” (lid prop) which come as part of the piano itself. The short stick (or half-prop) keeps the lid partially raised.
Steinway B
The keyboard and fall board (key lid) reflecting the keys. The key lid is pulled down over the keys and protects the keyboard when it is not in use.
Strings
String detail and view of the ornamented cooling holes on the cast iron frame (also called the plate or harp) on the CIW Steinway B. The cast iron frame is responsible for supporting the massive tension (up to 30 tons of pressure) of the strings.
arrival ...
removing from dolly
technicians from Texas Piano Movers, Dallas TX
in place, January 20, 2022