德国金爵钢琴公司介绍

　　德国金爵钢琴创始于1918年，创始人是著名作曲家、钢琴家、教育家以及人道主义者施泰因?马丁?科奥斯(Stein?Martin?Kraus)先生。

　　Stein出生于1885年，德意志帝国，柏林州。祖父老科奥斯是一位多才多艺的音乐爱好者，小Stein自小受祖父的熏陶，对音乐产生浓厚兴趣，祖父平时喜欢玩各种各样的乐器，其中一把口琴是其一生的伙伴。祖父很早就给小Stein打开了钢琴世界的大门，在小Stein眼中，钢琴是神秘而又庄重，沉稳而又绚丽，神圣而又典雅的一种卓然其他乐器之上的乐器之王。于是，祖父在幼小的Stein心里种下了对钢琴崇拜的种子。Stein10岁那年，创作了他人生中的第一首钢琴曲作品《Life in The Countryside》 。

　　1907年，Stein毕业于柏林洪堡大学物理学系。那时，德意志帝国政局混乱，内部分歧，民不聊生。毕业以后的Stein立志要改变国家豺狼当道的现状，但由于伪政府势力狼狈为奸，已经到势不可挡无法挽回之势，加之Stein一人之力薄弱，对抗政治潮流如以卵击石。从书信政府到上街抗议再到游说全国，他3进3出国家监狱。

　　1914年，他终于决定回到故乡，重拾对音乐的那份未完成的追求。4年在乡村生活的静谧时光，让Stein回归了生活的本真与内心的宁静，他结合了在大学中学到的高级物理学知识，与他自己对钢琴神秘而高贵的独特诠释，1918年，第一架由德国本土杉木手工制作的钢琴在柏林小镇诞生了!

　　Stein的钢琴活泼中不失庄重，神秘中尽显高贵，音色纯正，质量上乘，可传世百年使用。很快，Stein的钢琴名声远扬，许多柏林大城市的音乐爱好者都慕名前来订制这样一款手工制作精良的高端演奏钢琴。

　　1925年Stein的钢琴正式在德国注册公司施泰因钢琴有限公司，也就是金爵钢琴的前身。

　　1939年9月，纳粹德国宣战，挑起二战的爆发。

　　1940年，年过半百的Stein毅然决定加入反法西斯同盟国，面对质疑的眼神，攻打自己国家的政权。Stein并不是因为一己私怨，而是站在正义的角度，人道主义的立场，他不惜自己的性命，只希望能够捍卫住内心的正义感与使命感，在这个混乱的时代，Stein能够保持清醒的头脑，坚持自己的是非判断，哪怕风雨兼程。

　　1945年，法西斯投降了。也正是在这一年，60岁的Stein逝世了。他把自己献给了人道主义精神，但他也为世界留下了一份宝贵的财富，那就是他的钢琴工艺。

　　1946年，Stein的侄子沃尔特(Walter)接手了舅舅的企业，良好地传承了舅舅留下的钢琴手工艺，并在此基础上发挥了新一代生机的创造力，在原有的品质基础之上，又改进了钢琴的手感，使之触感轻盈，回弹有力，真正拿下了钢琴音乐之王的桂冠。

　　1950年施泰因钢琴正式更名为金爵钢琴。

　　KOJO Piano Corporation introduction

　　German KOJO Piano Corporation was created in 1918,by the famous composer,pianist,educator and humanist Mr.Stein?Martin?Kraus.

　　Stein was born in Berlin state ,Deutsches Reich in 1885.His grandfather old Kraus is a skilful music lover.Little stein was influenced by his grandfather,forming heavy interest in playing music,too.Normally,the grandfather was fond of playing diverse instrument.The harmonica,especially,was his lifelong partner.The grandfather brought the world of piano in front of little Stein at the early age,and the piano was mysterious and solemn,supreme and gorgeous,sacred and elegant which superior to any other instrument in the eyes of little Stein .hence,the grandfather sowed the seed of the admiration of piano in little stein’s heart.stein’s first composition Life in The Countryside was done at the age of 10.

　　In 1907,stein graduated from the physical faulty in Humboldt university.At that time,there was chaos in government and domestic disagreements in the Deutsches Reich,and people in Deutsches Reich can not live in peace just as normal.Thus,graduate stein swore to change this bad condition,however,his protesting actions were meaningless as the hollow government lent hand to each other,the situation is not likely to be changed,added with the power of himself is too weak.In 7 years,he fought by sending proposal,protesting in the street and giving speech all over the country,which brought him to the central jail ,in and out,for 3 times.

　　Finally,in1914,he determineded to return to his homeland and to pick up his unfinished persuit for the music dream.Stein wen back to the truth of life and his inner peace.He combined his learning of advanced physics in the university and his unique understanding of the mystery and gorgeousness of the piano to make his first hand-made piano made from local German red cedar,in a small town of Berlin,in 1918.

　　Stein’s piano was vigorous but solemn,mysterious and gorgeous,added with awesome timbre and incredible quality which can be used and passed down for more than 100 years.His pianos were well-received soon,and many music lover from big cities in Berlin were fascinated to subscribed an excellent hand-made playing piano.

　　In 1925,Stein registered the Stein piano limited corporation in German formally,which was the former of the Herzog piano limited corporation.

　　In September 1939,the Nazi German declared the war,triggering the World War Ⅱ.

　　In 1940,in his 50s,Stein determineded to join the anti-fascists,facing eyes with doubt for attacking his own state.However,he didn’t cry for revenge,he stood in the right angle,in the humanity field.He was generous about his life,only hoping to stick to his inner sense of right and duty.During this chaos period,Stein can keep his mind clear and hold on his belief,whatever happened.

　　The fascism resigned in 1945.And exactly in this year,Stein passed away at his year of 60.He dedicated himself to the humanity,but he left precious treasure to the world---his piano craft.

　　In 1946,Stein’s nephew Walter took over his company and passed down the nice craft successfully,based on which,he tried to do some innovation on it.He stuck to the original quality and improved the touch of the piano,making it light but energetic and took the king honor in the end.

　　In 1950,the Stein Piano Limited Corporation changed its name to KOJO Piano Limited Corporation.