He had just finished his Master's degree at the renowned University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt. That's why that work of art that looked imposing through the window did not go unnoticed by him. He immediately recognized it, like when you look at your best childhood friend and your heart leaps with pure emotion: "It's a Steinway & Sons. I can't believe it, it's more beautiful than it looked in the books."

Almost by inertia, he pushed open the door of the shop.

"Do you want something, sir?" asked the saleswoman.

"Yes, I want to see that work of art up close to keep its image in my memory forever."

The saleswoman didn't understand him. But she followed him to where the piano was.

"It's a work of art." The frame is made of oak. Maple was used for the percussion mechanism. The keyboard is made of ebony wood. Did you know, young lady, that the first piano that Henry Steinway made was made in his father's workshop, located in Brunswick, in 1835, and it was the gift that he gave to his fiancée Juliane, on their wedding day?

-Oh, sir, I don't know anything about piano, I only deal with selling them - answered the saleswoman.

-Hahaha - Well, I imagine that you are doing better financially than me, you see me: I know a lot about piano, I just got a Master's degree at one of the best universities in this country, and I don't even have money to eat.

The young saleswoman was surprised, and said to Joseph:

-Don't go, I'll be right back.

She went to the shop owner's office, and returned shortly after.

-Sir, Mr. Theodore would like to meet you.

-With me?

-Yes. -I told him what you told me, because I remembered that he was looking for a piano specialist to take charge of a branch office he is opening in New York, and he asked me to go immediately to talk to him.

-Joseph could not believe what he was hearing. The piano of his dream gave him an unusual joy.

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