YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW...
THE INSTRUMENT OF THE IMMORTALS!
RICHARD WAGNER, writing to Theo-
dore Steinway in 1879, exclaimed: "I
wish you could have witnessed my joy
when your wonderful piano arrived!"
And Franz Liszt, in a letter trea-
sured by the Steinway family, wrote
in part: "Your piano is a glorious
masterpiece, affording delight even to
my old piano-weary fingers!"
Today, in over 90% of the public
concerts given in the United States,
the piano used is the Steinway!
Hofmann and Rachmaninoff use
the Steinway exclusively. Paderewski
says of it: "Amateurs and artists alike
look upon the Steinway as upon a
standard of perfection."
Toscanini says: "I have always used
a Steinway and always will." The
great radio chains and important in-
dependent stations equip their studios
with the Instrument of the Immortals;
New York broadcasting stations alone
have more than 85 Steinway Grand
Pianos in constant use.
There are more children taking
piano lessons today than ever; the
number of music supervisors in schools
has increased thirty times over in
twenty-five years; teaching methods
are vastly improved, and the equip-
ment used in teaching has kept pace.
In leading schools, conservatories and
colleges here and in Europe, the
Steinway today is pre-eminent. One
New York conservatory of music alone
has purchased more than 140 Stein-
ways that are in daily use.
But for all its popularity in concert
hall, stage, radio and conservatory,
the Steinway is primarily a piano for
the home. It is the good companion for
your children . . . the golden voice
heard from generation to generation
. . . ever the wise and sure investment.
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PRICES OF THE NEW STEINWAY PIANINO BEGIN AT
This exquisite instrument is a full-scale
vertical piano — 7}^ octaves. Amazing
tone—direct action—craftsman con-
struction. Same liberal purchase terms
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as on all new Steinways. Mahogany, F O B N r C
$550. Walnut, $575.
'550
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PRICES OF THE NEW STEINWAV GRAND BEGIN AT
10% down will place a new Steinway
in your home. Balance extended over
convenient period. Consult local Stein-
way representative for terms. Used
pianos accepted in part payment.
F. O. B. r< i. c.
In New York City, a new Steinway piano may be
purchased only at Steinway & Sons, log W.^Jth St.
S T E I N WAY
ONE OF A SERIES OF STEINWAY ADVERTISEMENTS ADDRESSED TO CONSUMERS
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