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<i> Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press</i> Steinway & Sons celebrated its 135th anniversary


of piano making Thursday by unveiling its 500,000th piano and inviting Vladimir Horowitz and 24 other leading pianists to perform at Carnegie Hall using, of course, Steinway’s latest


creation. The one-of-a-kind anniversary concert grand, created by furniture designer Wendell Castle and featuring the signatures of 900 living pianists who use Steinway instruments, will be


sent on a world tour. Thursday’s performance is scheduled to be televised at a later date. MORE TO READ