The making of a Steinway begins with planks and patience, the wooden rim of each piano bent, shaped, then left to rest for 100 days. Photo: Steinway & Sons

From Hamburg to concert hall: A year in the making of a Steinway grand

From the scent of spruce to the hush of the selection room, a visit to Steinway's factory uncovers the unwavering rhythm these instruments demand

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Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

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What a year of listening taught me about mental health in Arabic music

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Turkey cancels Robbie Williams concert on October 7 over 'safety concerns'

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Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker surrenders after 10 years on the run

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Sons of Yusuf - the Kuwaiti hip-hop duo aiming to revive the Islamic Golden Age

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Taylor Swift's albums ranked, from Red to The Life of a Showgirl

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In title track of The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift sings: 'Zero missteps / Looking back, I guess it was kismet.' PA

Arabic origins of kismet, the word for fate Taylor Swift references in new album

The term is rooted in an acceptance of destiny in Islam

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What time is Taylor Swift's Life of a Showgirl album coming out around the world?

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Sound of success: Spotify report shows Saudi artists earned $3.5 million in 2024

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Filipino singer TJ Monterde to perform in Abu Dhabi after sold-out Dubai show

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John Mayer to make Abu Dhabi debut at Saadiyat Nights in January

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Palestinian rapper Saint Levant to headline Doha Film Festival's music programme

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Anoushka Shankar among artists to perform at this year's Tanweer Festival

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Musician John Mayer will perform in Abu Dhabi in January. Getty Images

John Mayer to make Abu Dhabi debut at Saadiyat Nights in January

American singer joins Lewis Capaldi for new season

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Palestinian rapper Saint Levant to headline Doha Film Festival's music programme

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Anoushka Shankar among artists to perform at this year's Tanweer Festival

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What is Russia's Intervision Song Contest that Saudi Arabia will host in 2026?

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