I'm not sure as you placed the Yamaha in front of the Steinway so the Yamaha projects somewhat more. They're both fine pianos. So, whichever you choose is fine and may just depend on action, responsiveness, tone control, pedal feel, etc.
I am a Steinway fan boy, whenever I hear comparisons, it is Steinway Yamaha makes a great piano as well as electric pianos. Someone mentioned Fazioli which are great pianos but have to much resonance from other strings so does not sound as sharp, almost rumbles for me on the low end, just my opinion, notes are not separated and sharp. Your playing was brilliant, brava
Great playing! I definitely think your playing has more color and dynamic presence in your finger voicing to present with that Steinway, but whatever you choose, your performance will be excellent because you are PREPARED. Nothing matters but what you leave on the stage and in the hall for an actual audience. Good work and keep on going!
Ok so first thing I noticed here is you are indeed a pianist. Second thing nice pianos; third thing I have abound as nice of headphones as you can get it is hard to tell from the video which is “better”. 4th thing is I clicked for great title…good idea for a video and great way to get subs. 5th yes I did sub. 6th thing have a nice day, Ysukushi, cool name. Oh yeah, I grew up playing a Yamaha Grand piano no cfx for sure. I going to say Yamaha I mean let’s hand it to the Japanese for making some great pianos….Steinway can’t win every time. Which one did you decide on? Edit :She went with Steinway Ha. In my opinion I would have decided based on preference of action for recital. Which I will now watch.
For me, the mic-ing of the pianos seems stationary and thus the Yamaha sounds louder and brighter and I think the voicing of the Yamaha needs a bit of work to make this a more fair comparison. Then there is the placement of the two instruments. This placement I find problematic and does not lend itself to fairly comparing the sound of each piano. That is the trouble with these types of comparison videos. Each instrument is a fine example of the craftsmanship of there makers. When listening I turn down the volume when the Yamaha is played and the difference between the two sounds becomes barley distinguishable.
It sounds like the Yamaha is closer to the mic. It also has a stronger percussive sound, and the tone is brighter and rough around the edges. The Steinway has a quieter and rounder tone. The Steinway is the better choice, especially for a recording, but I probably wouldn't enjoy playing it. I don't like pianos with heavy action on the keys. I personally like Kawaii grand pianos, which to me have a bright, round tone. My home church had two Kawaii grands when I was an adolescent, and one of my friends dad had one in their music room at home. Hope the recital went well. 🩷
I think the Steinway is a bit "drastic" for presenting the Prokofiev. I just feel that the tone Prokofiev was looking for is better with the Yamaha. With an orchestra and audience on the Beethoven, then Steinway. However, the Yamaha will still be plenty.
how? steinway bass is always a muffled sound no vibration like yamaha or bosendorfer. steinways sound awesome but not in their bass their bass sounds like they have a pillow over it .
The Yamaha had a more consistent sound through all of its keys. The Steinway sounds like three different instruments in its base, middle, and upper sections. I like the middle range of the Steinway, but it is a bit more confusing than the Yamaha when the song includes the whole set of keys.
I generally like a Steinway sound if it’s a solo piano piece as it’s a more mellow rounded sound. The Yamaha is better for ensemble pieces where its brightness helps cut through in the mix.
since i'm looking when the pianist switch from CFX to Steinway, the Steinway has more refine sound and more magnificent...i'm not a pianist and using only a digital piano using VSL plugins with Bosendorfer and Steinway....but if blindfolded it'll be hard to distinguish but the sounds are separable
Steinway timbre is the richest one. So there's a lot of different ways to play the same passage. You can change colors. It also has the smoothest attack, the greatest ressonance (that's why it can blurs easily if wrongly played) and power without stridency. All other piano brands lack at least one of these features (with the exception of Mason&Hamelin, maybe)
@@hastensavoir7782 they are extremely rare to find here in Brazil. I really have no idea. Very few times I could touch one of them. I know there's criticism about the carbon fiber action. It feels insanely good to play, but my piano technician claims it removes nuances, the reason why Shigeru Kawai quit using it.
Is this at the RNCM? Did mine there many years ago! If it is I guess the Steinway is older - would be curious to know the respective ages of the pianos. They bought 2 new D's in the ealry 2000's but didn't have a CFX.
@MichaeljpburkeUkMusic Yes, I’m studying at the RNCM too! It’s great to see an alumni here. Unfortunately I haven’t figured out how old they are but it was a good opportunity to compare two pianos from different makers.
The Yamaha sounds hard and glassy in the mid range. The Steinway sings and resonates more beautifully. But it's really is hard to know if this is really true because of the placement of the Steinway behind the Yamaha's lid and the less than ideal recording quality.
