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Note by Note: The Making of the Steinway L1037 (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 20

Fresh: 18

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 7.6/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Nov 7, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: Building a piano is arguably as much an art as the playing it, and its creation lies at the of this documentary. NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF THE STEINWAY L1037 follows a concert grand from its... Building a piano is arguably as much an art as the playing it, and its creation lies at the of this documentary. NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF THE STEINWAY L1037 follows a concert grand from its birth in the trees to its magnificent debut in a New York concert hall. Musicians including Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Harry Connick, Jr., and Hank Jones offer their insight into their beloved instrument. [More]

Starring: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Harry Connick, Hank Jones, Marcus Roberts

Starring: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Harry Connick, Hank Jones, Marcus Roberts, Bill Charlap

Director: Ben Niles

Director: Ben Niles
Studio: Plow Productions

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... an engrossing film that makes the process of crafting a piano and the people involved come alive.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
06/28/08
Emily S. Mendel
culturevulture.net

With its precise editing and thoughtful storytelling, 'Note by Note' is a celebration of craftsmanship - of a piano and of film.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
06/20/08
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

Note By Note: The Making of Steinway L1307 doesn't need any cameos by celebrities, musical or otherwise, to hold our interest.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
06/19/08
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Like an elegant set of theme and variations, director Ben Niles' beautiful, probing documentary about music and craftsmanship takes a simple idea and follows it in a number of directions.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
05/30/08
Joshua Kosman
San Francisco Chronicle
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The story of one piano is a microcosm of art, commerce, perfectionism and the American dream in a thorough, but repetitive, documentary.

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05/30/08
Amy Nicholson
Boxoffice Magazine

Note by Note is a reminder of the deep working class roots of high culture.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
02/22/08
Bill White
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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02/22/08
Seattle Times

This narrative gambit allows Niles to score a quiet but stunning rhetorical point: in their meticulous attention to detail, the blue-collar workers who've spent their lives at the plant seem just as artistic as any musician.

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02/01/08
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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Although Note by Note has the qualities of an industrial or promotional film, it also is a lovely and lyrical look at a labor of love.

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01/31/08
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

It's inspirational to watch and listen as the Steinway employees demonstrate with pride their part in producing an instrument that will sell for more than $100,000 and may succeed some of its brethren on the stage at Carnegie Hall.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/18/08
Maureen M. Hart
Chicago Tribune
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A modestly scaled but enjoyable documentary.

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01/04/08
Jeremy Eichler
Boston Globe
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A fascinating documentary that more than just piano lovers can enjoy.

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12/11/07
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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A slimy log dumped into frigid Alaskan waters emerges as the hand-selected Steinway for a world-class performance. A fascinating look at the mini-city within New York City where hand work still prevails.

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11/16/07
Ron Wilkinson
Monsters and Critics

As a study of stubborn artisanal tradition in the Pro Tools age, Note by Note is a stirring symphony of specialized labor.

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11/13/07
Jim Ridley
Village Voice
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This unexpectedly charming documentary from filmmaker Ben Niles follows the construction of one piano from the bending and molding of the raw maple that will become the piano rim in workshops of the Steinway & Sons factory in Queens.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
11/09/07
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Gorgeous, visually and musically.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
11/08/07
John Anderson
Newsday
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Infomercials are seldom this leisurely paced or austere.

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11/08/07
Nathan Rabin
AV Club

Ben Niles' picture is a fascinating and delightful thing.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
11/08/07
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon.com
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Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 follows the painstaking yearlong process of building and fine-tuning a handmade nine-foot concert grand piano.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
11/07/07
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Niles purposefully seeks out quirkiness rather than providing meaningful demonstrations of craft.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
11/05/07
Maria Garcia
Film Journal International
 
 
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