![]() ![]() ![]() The idea of anchoring the pianos comes primarily from the reality that a loose piano on a seagoing ship had the potential of being a destructive force. This idea would quell any notion that a piano was causally moved out onto the outer Boat Deck as the band played during the sinking. It is most likely that Titanic’s pianos were bolted to the deck floors to prevent them from moving on rolling seas. However, on Titanic, this feature would have been utterly impractical. Most large performance pianos are made with rolling casters to make it easier to move them. ![]() Now imagine installing pianos of this weight on a ship designed to handle high seas on the North Atlantic. Were the pianos bolted to the floor?īased on Steinway upright models K and R, Titanic’s upright pianos would have weighed 600-700 pounds (272-318 kilos), the Model B grand, 760 pounds (345 kilos). This post is devoted to musing on the technical aspects of installing and maintaining Titanic’s pianos, including the impact of environmental conditions like temperature and humidity on them. But even the most gorgeous instruments are at the mercy of the environment in which they stand. Lucky for Titanic’s pianist, the steamer had only Steinway performance pianos. However, the pianist had to play the instruments provided by the White Star Line. Every time the band gathered, passengers would have heard the string players tuning up prior to the performance. Titanic’s string musicians traveled with their own instruments and tuned them anew for each performance. ![]()
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