Steinert
contributor to the clavichord revival
Biography
Steinert is named among the figures credited with the 'labors ... in creating an interest in the clavichords,' alongside de Wit and Dolmetsch. The passage presents this effort as part of a broader turn among piano constructors toward more expressive, soulful tone quality, in contrast to a century of effort focused solely on augmenting volume. No further biographical detail is given in this passage.
Highlights
- Credited, with de Wit and Dolmetsch, with reviving interest in the clavichord.
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).
Public domain.