Building a Steinway Piano at Hamburg Factory | Tiffany Vlogs #96 

Awww! We are so happy you enjoyed Hamburg and our Grand Hall!

Love your Steinway mug

4:40 imagine you bought a Steinway and you just realized that Tiffany tried to paint it? How special would you feel? (I mean if you have a Steinway you would probably feel thankful and happy and of course I am not discouraging the other workers there because I know they put in so so much hard work for this but just imagine) Ps, I do not have a Steinway but I am still really grateful to be able to have an upright piano because I know other people only have electric pianos!!! So plz appreciate your instruments and make sure to keep them sanitized in times like this😉 (just a little reminder)

Guten Tag! Thanks for watching! All background music is listed in the description :) I might have an opportunity to return to Hamburg soon...I'm thinking of doing interviews - what questions do you have and for whom? The more specific, the better!

Your vlogs are becoming more and more interesting and well-done, At the end, the piano in the background when you were still talking was genius tier

Just yesterday I‘ve been to a place called the ‘‘Klangmanufaktur‘‘, which was founded by 4 former Hamburg Steinway employees who optimize and refurbish Steinway instruments. They are based in Hamburg as well and have some gorgeous instruments, one of which I became completetly infatuated with, such incredible sound and also tactile qualities. I was later told it was 110 years old! The Klangmanufaktur has a very interesting approach to sound quality, as their instruments are oftentimes stripped of their paint, apparently because said paint impedes resonant vibration. A side effect of that is a sort of matte finish, showcasing the wooden texture of the instruments which I personally find more asthetically compelling than the sort of epoxy finish normally applied to grands. Martha Argerich once rented one of their Grands to prepare for an umpcoming performance and I got to play on that exact instrument!

When I heard the first ballade of Chopin in the background I lost my concentration at what you were saying. Such a masterpiece!

When Tiffany was yanking on that huge socket wrench was anyone else thinking "OMG your hands! Be Careful!!!"

Tiffany, I love watching your vlogs. I am a septuagenarian composer and cinematographer recently retired from the film biz in Hollywood, and have been so enjoying watching you influence a whole other generation to the beauty of classical music! Your playing is always exquisite, but your infectious love for music and piano performance is exciting and a pleasure to witness. Thank you dear dear Tiffany.

"To bring the human back and to show behind the scenes process". Very inspiring words Tiffany ! :)

Fascinating incite into how Steinway piano's are made as I had no idea. German engineering is brilliant. I would definitely buy a new Steinway grand piano as I love the bright sound too. Thank you so much.

The piano is one of humankind’s greatest creations. The instrument is every bit as much a masterpiece as the music that emanates from it. Hand craft of the highest level.

3:01 Tiffany basically got to build some lucky person's piano!

I've been once to a factory in Japan where Kawai pianos are made, it was very interesting to see how different piano brands produce their pianos and what is different, thank you for the video! :)

Hi Tiffany, what I would like to see is soundboard manufacturing & installation as part of the piano building process. THANK YOU and STEINWAY for allowing this vlog to be made!! Kudos to all the craftsmen who build these wonderful instruments. Being a pipe organ technician I deeply respect any fellow artisan. And as usual, listening to your Chopin melted my heart...

The amount of hands on care of these Steinways and the cleanliness of the workshop is very impressive and appreciated. Thx for the tour Tiffany!

Would love to see a full tour of Steinway's Hamburg piano factory with you hosting it as a pianist not a manufacturer,keep up the good work.

Thank you, Tiffany. VERY interesting. I was happy to get a glimpse of the Hamburg factory. So happy you are doing these vlogs!

Tiff, you are living a dream! ❤️ I'm fascinated seeing how the things we use every day are manufactured. LOVED this glimpse into the creation of these spectacular instruments. Can't wait to see more!

What a treat! Love being around pianos and hearing the different sounds to music. I was able to play on a Hamburg Steinway as well as the NY Steinway. Each piano has its own character. Love this vlog! 🙏🌟💕🕊💗

dunno if i'm crushing on steinway pianos or on Tiffany!

Tiffany, you are so right to take us to the making of a piano n Hamburg and New York. This marvelous craftsmanship is essential to making beautiful music. We must appreciate these men and women, thank you for introducing them to us!

I love the way the light reflects off the underside of the grand piano's lid, revealing the marvelous golden interior of the piano

I took the Queens Steinway tour some years ago. It was only a couple of miles from my home and I took my guest there. Free tours for the public. Very generous of them. It was about 1-2 hours long. SO interesting.

Thank you, Tiffany, for a very interesting tour or the Hamburg Steinway factory. As usual, your insights are educational and personal which is your signature style. It is always a pleasure to share your travels and adventures with you. I also enjoyed your last project on defining music. The insights of your colleagues were very close to my own answer to your question. Classical music is a major part of my life even though I do not play the piano or anything other than my stereo equipment. Classical music is a balm for my soul and I would not want to live without it.

Thanks for showing the Steinway factory, love it (Enjoying the music too)!

Hello Tiffany, Thank you for this channel. You touched my heart with your comments at the end to us, viewers. I am a new subscriber from The Netherlands. I saw your Vault visit in New York as fist. I am very much a lover of classical music, with a very broad interest. But it is what you say, It is very special to see the person behind the performer. Thank you for that. And thank you for being young and loving classical music as I do on 53. You really touched my heart with your passion.

How cool! I would love to visit Hamburg Steinway Factory myself one day too! Great sneak peek of the place where the magic happens. ;) Thank you for sharing!

i just added to my bucket list: listening to tiffany playing at the elbphilharmony. my home. please make it happen.

Tiffany, you are such a joy to listen too and it goes w/o saying that you are a very talented pianist. Love your videos. Your personality is delightful.

It's so good to see a new vlog from you Tiffany. Especcialy on a very sad evening...Best wishes

Love the background soundtrack! Probably the best part of all your videos! Your adventures are so amazing. You're so lucky. Guess we're lucky that we get to vicariously experience them through you. Keep up the great work!

Omg sist i love you , you always made my day to day i was so mess and i calm when i watching your vlog 💘💘

I'd love to see the whole construction cycle of one of those beautiful piano's. Just joined your channel after RU-vid was so kind to introduce me to you. You are truly a gifted person and I love seeing you play,. Thank you for sharing all this with us.

That was a cool tour, and the plank bending gave me a little more insight into what goes into making these magnificent instruments. The mug is a nice touch, and the painting of the founder was cool. Looks like you cover your piano when not in use. That's a good practice to protect against dust and scratches. There's an art gallery where I live, with a 9' AB Chase which they also cover when there isn't a concert going on. It's funny that you hugged your piano while talking about your partnership with Steinway, which is like symbolically hugging the company. This is the first time I've ever associated Steinway with hugging, but here it seems perfectly natural.

When I feel like I am bad at playing piano I watch Tiffany's videos and I feel way better. The way she plays the piano and the color she makes is just so great I can't find a proper word for it

Thank you for the video and the relaxing tunes.

Always great to watch the technicalities and Ideology. The Bronze hue and black of the Steinway is majic. 👏👏👏

Thanks for taking us with you, figuratively speaking, on your tour! It's so fun to see the inside of the Steinway factory! I think it's super cool you got to help make some of the pianos too! >< BTW: I absolutely love the stately and relaxed rhythm of the Scarlatti sonata you played for the background music!

I found this video both fascinating and uplifting. Thank you, Tiffany. I would love to see more.

Tiffany, the woodwork and faner work , all the different wood sheets! This if you came back to the fabric! Thank you Tiffany! BarbroSweden

They are amazing instruments. Whenever there is a Steinway on stage, I'm going to have a good day.

Greetings from Auckland New Zealand Tiffany. What a breath of fresh air this video is. Thank you.

Really interesting video! The Spirio had an unbelievable sound which you really allowed us to appreciate. The clarity, depth and character were truly amazing.

So cool! I lived in Hamburg and could never get to visit the factory! Thanks for the tour! Amazing! Love and miss Hamburg 😢💙

You are, beside being a wonderful artist, also a natural reporter and narrator. I love you!

I enjoy your channel and playing the pianos. Love your young energy. The factory is very good.

It’s your playing that makes it a beautiful instrument! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This was so interesting to watch! I love seeing how pianos are made and what the process is like.

I love pianos and woodworking both. Thanks for the tour!

Lovely vlog Tiffany - have a wonderful December. Really enjoyed seeing the factory

I have my NY "S" here in Berlin. ( Snobbiness about Hamburg Steinway is still around.) Thanks for beautiful excerpt of Chopin Ballade.

I played that Chopin ballade in college and would always start with the part you played in this video. My teacher in college heard me doing variations and improvisations on that theme and he said maybe were should pick a different piece. Brought back memories.

Merry Christmas and Happy pianoing Tiffany in 2020!

I like this format. You showed the personal side of the piano, Not covered with technical jargon that means nlittle to the many of your viewers. I think you are an excellent ambasadour for Steinway. Good on Steinway for welcoming the tour and showing the human side of their production.

Great Vlog Tiffany. I loved your tour of the Hamburg Steinway & Sons plant. You looked cute trying to handle that giant socket wrench. Upper management at Steinway must think very highly of you to offer opportunities such as this. They no doubt know a highly talented and highly skilled concert pianist when they meet one. Steinway knows you represent their company well. It looked like you had a good time making this video. That’s great because its good to see you in a relaxed down to earth setting. Keep up the good work and stay focused and happy.

you’re such an inspiration to me. i wanna travel the world like you do and perform when i’m older 💞

Hello, Tiffany. I really appreciate and impressed by your introduction to Steinway Factory. Thanks to my friend who repost this video to me and let me know YOU! By the way, I am from Shanghai, China. All the best to you in the upcoming Chinese New Year!

Steinway is so smart to allow you show the world their beautiful pianos. They could not find a more charming spokesperson if they searched the world. Not a piano aficionado but you make the journey interesting and entertaining. Thanks for the time and enthusiasm.

LOVE THIS! thank you for taking us with you! Interview sounds like a good idea. And we can help with questions! :D

This is so fascinating! I'd love to see and know more of the production process and technical aspects of building a piano

Great sincerity and authenticity

To any young and aspiring pianist Tiffany, you ably demonstrate that being successful a classical pianist carries the power to ‘open doors’ in this complex world of ours. For people love music and admire the Artists who can make it happen in their presence. They need only follow your example.

New York and Hamburg Steinway's piano was basically built same but after World War 2, the different between the two piano are the piano action. The New York piano action is in own standard and the Hamburg paino action is built by Renner with Steinway specification. Renner piano action is one of the finest piano action. I get email flyer from Steinway. They have an nice picture of you playing the piano in the section of "Music & Artist". Enjoy your new piano! 🎹🎼🎶🎵😊

I typically watch videos about wrenching on cars, and am now pleased to watch wrenching on pianos!

Amazing that pianos of this quality are made!

A big thank you for this video, I loved it!

Your phrasing of the Chopin Ballade 2nd theme is one of the most musical I've heard, and though I've listened to and appreciated your playing before, this is the first time I thought you could be one of the best young pianists today. There's a freshness to how your inflect the left hand arpeggios in the middle of the theme (the part with the circle of fifths) and I loved the right hand's combination of tasteful rubati combined with varying degrees of legato. The sound is warm and intimate without being indulgent and sappy. Many of the famous young pianists today don't impress me (though they aren't bad pianists by any means!) but your Chopin playing here impressed me.

This is so cool!! Thank you for your videos! You're so sweet!

Great to see you made this stop. Best part of it was that you did not tell us earlier. After watching your videos about Steinway in NY and your concerts, I thought you really missed a chance there to make this short trip to see Steinway in Hamburg. Well, now we know better. Glad you liked it . Next time you will visit, there might be something close to the Elphi that would be a familiar sight to you. Hopefully the Peking will be back in her glory then. After NY did not treat her so well in the past. Thanks for all your inspiration and entertainment. Looking forward to see you live in the Elbphilarmonie.

Trank you so much for sharing your Great experience 😍 what a wonderful factory and nice, skilled workers👍 all the best to you.

Your videos are so instructive. Thanks.

I really like to hear you playing ballade n°1 of Chopin, sounds very beatiful

Excellent sound ambience of piano + my favorite Chopin Ballade piece on 8:10. Not either too bright nor too deep. Just very warm sound.

Great video, I've learned a lot about Steinway, I hope you get more time with the piano.

So enjoy your spontaneous and intelligent impressions. Stay well.

Loved your video and when you said bringing the human back that really touched my heart thank you :-)

I have a 1900 Hamburg B art case, and a 1988 New York D. I love them both like children. I would love to visit the Hamburg factory someday. I would love to spend time looking at that wall of veneers briefly shown in the video. I enjoyed your brief playing of Chopin. Thank you.

Please continue to show the human side of classical music - we are not aloof robots, but humans with deep emotions that we share through our music. HAPPY AND HEALTHY MUSICAL NEW YEAR, TIFFANY!

Awesome vlog!!! Thank you for the tour!!! Don’t worry about the comparison between New York and Hamburg models, and its totally understandable that you wouldnt want to get into pros and cons of each. Since we, as your fans can say what we like, i am going to say that im grateful to have a Hamburg model, it just depends on people’s preference 💕 although I believe most would be delighted to have either because nothing beats Steinway! 😬☝️

Gutan Tag, Great Vlog. Very interesting to see inside the workings of the factory.

Thanksssss for showing this and excellent explanation!!!

Woooow.... mesmerizing... for me it's a real dream.

Thanks for this vlog. It’s great to see them being made. I think it would be interesting to see a piano actually being assembled. Once all the parts are there, just to see how each part is attached to finally make a complete piano. Thanks 😊

Hi :) Great! You've been to Hamburg, my city. I am still dreaming to see you in real life, hopefully in the concert hall 😊. Thank you so much for keeping your vlog going on, despite the hard work you have to manage on your way to mastery. It gives a lot of motivation for beginners like me, to study hard and to love classical music. THANK YOU 🤗

Very good vlog Tiffany,I enjoyed it very much.

This was a cool video. I do like both New York and Hamburg Steinways, and agree that each piano is different.

This vlog is very interesting! They are getting better and better, and your playing is so good. You are so inspiring that I will travel to see you, but of course I prefer that you come to Norway.

Thank you Tiffany! I was at Steinway Hamburg 20 years ago, when you probably started playing, and you did a great job since then. They say the acoustics at the Elbphilharmonie is so good that you really should avoid eating beans before the concert 😉 Love, Hannes

This is fun. Love your vlogs

Gracias Tiffany es importante para los musicos conoser todo el Trabajo y pasion que hay de atras de los instrumentos que hacemos sonar

Wonderful. Hoping to go there soon. ❤

On your next factory visit, AFAIAC I'd say there are two main topics: (1) the production of the sound board with wood selection, gluing, shaping, finishing to the point it is mounted in the piano's case and the string frame can be put on top, (2) the voicing - we've seen the "tuning" of the keyboard action (wow, three days of work) but when the keyboard is slid into the piano, there must be significant work to do still (aside from tuning the strings). We know that each instrument sounds different than others from the same model and factory, but how much is voicing, actually? There is a video on YT of a group of pianists as selection committee to choose an instrument for their new recording studio. Knowing how much a tuner can change a piano's sound by e.g. working the felt on the hammers, the question is if they purposefully create different voicings for people to choose from?

you're awesome Tiffany good job!

Beautiful!!!

8:10 cuts thru all the 'clutter'. Suddenly we are faced with the genius of Chopin thru the majestic hands of Tiffany. Really nice video!

Thank you, Tiffany! I'm up late and can't really sleep but thankfully I got to watch this early😁I would love for you to do an interview, it's very fascinating and now I know why Steinway is sooo expensive 😅

It would be nice to see more of the hamburg factory.

Thank YOU, Ms. Poon for sharing your experience of Hamburg Steinway. Very interesting... I appreciate your desire to bring the human element into the vlog. Norm Grayston, Gorlitz, Sk.

Everything related to the pianos is welcome, Tiffany: without an excellent piano, there will not an excellent pianist, so is very interesting (and useful for you as professional pianist) to know everything about the instrument. And for me too.