The piano rooms are away from the big room, except for Bluthner, who choose to be in a place where they can't be heard. In today's world, the piano is the quiet instrument! es ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Anderson" <andrew at andersonmusic.com> To: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>; <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:54 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] picking out a new concert grand > The piano manufacturers do try to get rooms away from the noise. > Bluthner was out by the drums and guitars last time I attended though. > Some times of day are better... > > YMMV > Andrew Anderson > > On Jul 29, 2009, at 1:22 AM, David Ilvedson wrote: > >> 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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