Yes.... How the hell is it bright and mellow at the same time? A crisp, singing upper register with a warm, organic, woody tonality? This is literally the most impressive piano I've ever heard.
I own a Blüthner alliquot and no other brand of piano sounds like my "precious" fantastic...the most delicate and crystal clear cantabile and wgnerian bass notes.
I watch these video not because I can afford a piano (i'm a poor student), but because of your interesting music choices! Thank you from germany, mister Estrin :)
Everything a C. Bechstein can do and MORE. Adds to my ears a "musicality" and crystalline highs no other piano can offer. That aren't harsh and hard to listen to as the highs were on older Yamaha's. A hidden gem of a company. A name few know of outside of Germany. Not sure why...low advertising budget? Perhaps if their piano's were mentioned in some Hollywood films. Maybe a bond film...one way to get their name out there. Right now only "piano-heads" know their name and those looking into hi-end grands.
Amazing instrument! Not a big fan of it's timbre.. (too bright for my taste). It reminds me of Schimmel pianos. But, hey! it's just a matter of taste.... Still a beautiful sounding instrument. Superior to most out there.
People in the blogs have often said of Mr Estrin that his instruments sound "bright" I wonder if it's his fussing with it. When I hear other Bluthners doesnt sound as bright.
Gotta agree with you Hank.. a gorgeous sound for something made in Europe! Usually European pianos are shrill and harsh, but, not this one.. has a very gorgeous tone!
@@Nunofurdambiznez Am I missing something? Is there something wrong with pianos made in Europe? I thought the best brands were all European? Bechstein, Steingraeber, Bösendorfer...all European. Even the best Steinways are supposedly made in Hamburg. "...a gorgeous sound for something made in Europe!"...I mean, really!
It looks beautiful and it sounds fine. But sadly I do not hear anything of the classic Blüthner sound anymore. They really decided some time ago that they want to compete with brands like Steinway. I own the predecessor of this model, the Style X (230 cm, 7‘6“), built in 1908. And as strange as it might sound: I would not swap these two pianos. I consider it really sad that you cannot hear a piano for a few seconds anymore and immediately say: „That‘s a Blüthner. And that a Bechstein.“ I really like the pre-WWII sound profiles. And even if I would e.g. think that the Steinway sound is nicer than the Blüthner sound (which I don‘t), I still would wish for these different sounds to exist. The only modern brand I know that is still very distinguishable by sound alone is Bösendorfer.
The piano's sound is gorgeous. However, where does that buzzing sound come from? Is there something loose on the side of the instrument? Anyway, a wondrous piano!
Very nice chamber instrument. Doesn't quite match the Feurich Art Case in my book for overall amazement though. Deserves a nickname : Beautiful bubinga!
