Lovely quote in there:

"What began as a plan to confound the embargo by sending pianos over in spite of the blockade, became a tax-deductible project when the Department of Commerce unexpectedly licensed the shipments. Final approval was given by the Office of Missile and Nuclear Technology, with the sole condition that the pianos not be used for 'torture or human rights abuse'. "

Mind, I've known a few pianists who might be accused of breaking that last condition.