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School's out! 6, The piano makers /

Germany has a great tradition of piano making. We go to the C Bechstein piano factory, which has been making instruments since 1853. Craftsmen have passed the traditions of piano making down from generation to generation. Bechstein only takes on three new apprentices a year. One of the latest recrui...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : SW Pictures, [2008]
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Occupational training > Germany.
Employees > Training of > Germany.
Vocational education > Germany.
Apprentices > Germany.
Piano makers > Vocational education > Germany.
Personnel > Formation > Allemagne.
Enseignement professionnel > Allemagne.
Apprentis > Allemagne.
Facteurs de pianos > Enseignement professionnel > Allemagne.
Apprentices
Employees > Training of
Occupational training
Vocational education
Germany
Documentaries and Factual Films
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Short films
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Summary:Germany has a great tradition of piano making. We go to the C Bechstein piano factory, which has been making instruments since 1853. Craftsmen have passed the traditions of piano making down from generation to generation. Bechstein only takes on three new apprentices a year. One of the latest recruits is Markus Heinze. This programme follows his development as he hones the skills needed to build some of the best pianos in the world.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed January 04, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (22 minutes)
Playing Time:00:21:03