Piano differences

[David W. Pitsch]

I wonder how different it would have been if all six concert grands were of the
same make and model?  Anyway, a fun thing to try sometime.

When I was getting my degree in music one of my professors took us to his home
and the class members listened to recordings.  Back then they were LP's, even
better to do this now with CD quality.  As we listened to different artists
playing the same piece, we analyzed the differences.  To
my surprise most of the students could distinguish what make of piano was being
played upon.

Even though individual pianos from the same maker may vary in tone, it is
possible to hear in recordings the difference between a NY "D", Hamburg "D",
Bosendorfer, Baldwin, or whatever.
Of course, you have to be fair about this and have someone else put the
recording on, least you figure out what the piano is by knowing who the
recording artist is.  Try it!

Ray Hopland wrote:

> List;
>
>         At the first Ester Honens international piano cometition in Calgary
> there were 6 concert grands on stage, A 9' bosendorfer, an imperial
> Bosendorfer, a NY Steinway D, a Hamburg Steinway D, a Young Chang and a
> Baldwin.  Each one of them had their own particular tone quality.  The two
> that sounded the most alike were the Hamburg D and the Young Chang.
>
>         But really, the only way one can hear the fine differences, is when
> there are a variety of pianos together and can be easily compared.
>
> Regards,
> Ray.
>