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| Pictured at Steinway Hall (l-r) are ASCAP's Seth Saltzman, ASCAP member and Steinway's Betsy Hirsch and Williams. |
In breaking his own world record for the longest piano concert, world-renowned pianist and Steinway artist Roger Williams, 81, performed for 14 hours straight during a musical marathon, hosted by Steinway & Sons, at Steinway Hall in Manhattan on November 3.
The performance was also designed to draw attention to Steinway and Williams' ongoing commitment to save music education in the nations schools. The concert, free and open to the public, was performed on the $258,000 limited-edition Steinway Gold Piano, designed in honor of Williams illustrious career.
The piano is intricately decorated with multi-colored autumn leaves, commemorating Williams' 1955 hit "Autumn Leaves," which remains the best-selling piano recording of all time. Just eight of these handcrafted pianos will be produced.
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