I think the NAMM show is a good idea...but can you actually hear the pianos in all that din...? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Anderson" <andrew at andersonmusic.com> To: caut at ptg.org Received: 7/28/2009 12:41:23 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] picking out a new concert grand >Sauter does this regularly. We have had a 7'3" Omega chosen over a >S&S D by a music department after a thorough comparison. We didn't >have a concert grand available over there at the time. Usual terms >involve covering the cost of transportation (some dealers will >discount this), adequate onsite security measures and a definite >calender schedule when the selection must be made or the movers will >be scheduled to pick it up. >In all practicality, selection of a concert instrument should be done >onsite by a deliberate process involving the music faculty most >affected (not just the piano faculty but voice and instrumental where >the instrument will be used for accompaniment.) A technician may >advise in pre-selection to help steer the best pianos into the >selection process. Several "all Steinway" schools now have a Sauter >to offer a window into the variety of piano tone out there. >When it comes to the finest instruments, there really is no one "best" >instrument. If you can get your local dealer to get you a badge to >NAMM in Anaheim (January) go and try the tier-one pianos out. They >are quite different from each other and spectacular in their own frame >of reference. Some features of one make or the other will really grab >you. My wife, a fine pianist and formerly quite a loyal Steinway fan, >was "grabbed" by what she experienced when she first played Sauter. >So now we are authorized dealers as well as myself being a technician >for the local university and arts college. Makes for an interesting >balancing act when discussing pianos as tech./dealer. >Andrew Anderson >On Jul 28, 2009, at 9:52 AM, Fred Sturm wrote: >> And, BTW, it is quite possible that manufacturers might place a >> piano on site for selection. Definitely worth looking into. >> On Jul 28, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Fred Sturm wrote: >> >>> ditto for Sauter. And Shigeru Kawai. Variety of voices. >>> Regards, >>> Fred Sturm >>> University of New Mexico >>> fssturm at unm.edu >>> "I am only interested in music that is better than it can be >>> played." Schnabel >>> On Jul 28, 2009, at 8:19 AM, reggaepass at aol.com wrote: >>> >>>> If there is any detectable degree of open-minded-ness where >>>> variety is concerned, consider a Steingreaber. >>>> >>>> Alan Eder >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> >>>> To: caut at ptg.org >>>> Sent: Mon, Jul 27, 2009 3:23 pm >>>> Subject: [CAUT] picking out a new concert grand >>>> >>>> List, >>>> >>>> I probably will be helping pick out some new concert >>>> pianos...different brands. What advice would you give for what >>>> to look for in a concert instrument...i.e. looking at 4 different >>>> Hamburgs and picking one out... >>>> The hall will be a 850 seat, vineyard style... >>>> >>>> David Ilvedson, RPT >>>> Pacifica, CA 94044 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> Regards, >> Fred Sturm >> University of New Mexico >> fssturm at unm.edu >> "I am only interested in music that is better than it can be >> played." Schnabel >> >> >>
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