"Steinway & Sons elevates its legendary craftsmanship by unveiling the Ultra Black and Ultra White Limited Editions, two strikingly contemporary grand pianos that embrace pure, uncompromising monochrome design. Produced at the Hamburg factory, this collection is limited to just 52 instruments worldwide - 26 in each finish, split between 18 Model B and 8 Model D concert grands. The most radical design departure is the instruments' total color saturation, culminating in the all-black and all-white keyboards."
"Elwin and I had a very short time to acquaint ourselves with the instruments; at first it was a surreal experience, particularly for the Ultra Black. I think this is because the keys on a normal piano are predominantly white, so for every single key to be black took some getting used to. But after a few hours of playing, it became much easier -"
Steinway & Sons introduced the Ultra Black and Ultra White Limited Editions, a set of 52 grand pianos produced at the Hamburg factory, split into 26 instruments per finish and divided between 18 Model B and 8 Model D concert grands. The designs feature total color saturation, including uniformly black or white keyboards, representing a significant aesthetic departure. The launch included a live performance by the Piano Brothers. Musicians reported an initial surreal playing experience with monochrome keys that eased after hours of practice, and noted distinct personalities in each Steinway instrument. Steinway maintains a heritage of sound, craftsmanship, and design since 1853.
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