Inside Steinway's Vault: Most Exclusive (& Expensive) Piano Showroom 😃 | Tiffany Vlogs #90 

Good thing he locked the vault when they left. Wouldn't want anybody walking off with a 900 lb piano.

Tiffany: remembers Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 from when she was 14 Me: forgets how to play the piano after a week of not practicing

This gives off the same energy as if Happy was giving someone a tour of Iron Mans suits.

“I played this at 14” Me: *dies inside*

“It’s for sale if you’re interested” “Haha!”

It’s a real shame that 99.9% pianist will never own a piano like this

I can make those pianos sound like $1 pianos!

Your piano is aerodynamic. You know.. Just in case you want to trow it out the window someday..

"I played this at 14" Me: I'm 15 and don't even remember a single song I played when I was 14.

It is a shame that most of these "Crown Jewel" grand pianos are owned by rich people who don't even play the piano. To own a very expensive piece of furniture for show,as an ultimate status symbol is a shame but if I had that type of money I guess I too would be guilty of doing the same .That particular Santos Rosewood B model is absolutely stunning .

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Interesting that first piano has one of the nicest sounding piano tones I've ever heard.

As a piano technician who works a lot with steinway dealers, and has been to the factory several times and also the vault, I totally appreciate how you approached this video. Absolutely wonderfully executed. Your take on the vault felt respectful and appropriate and like I was there! True to the vibe I had there in person. Fantastically done.

There's a secret secret vault with my £150 keyboard

Aw left me hanging at 5:35, closed my eyes and got ready for the beautiful melodic part of Clair de Lune.. oh well

him: "it's aerodynamic" me: "does it.... does it fly?"

8:55 I like how she does a vibrato on a piano

watching you playing makes me want to practice...

The way she cut off Claire De Lune gave me Blue Balls.

Tiffany's musical maturity developed over the last years is simply amazing. Leaving Julliard was definitely the right move!

This show room looks like it's in a space ship. Perfect acoustics and you played and looked so well in it.

Best pianist i ever seen , played the piano from the heart and let herself be one with the piano .

They’re not as expensive as I thought. I thought they were gonna be multi million dollar pianos

There is no way to express my excitement right now

It’s incredible what they’ve done with the marketing so far and pretty cool that they’ve built the vault for piano geeks like us. I think the one thing it is missing is something more historical similar to Horrowitz’s piano but maybe there’s not much left along those lines? Not very knowledgeable on what’s availble on that. Had the opportunity to also experience the spirio mechanism a couple weeks ago in London and it is pretty cool to see how well it works. Thanks for putting this together for us. Also, loved the pieces you selected for the pianos.

The detailing on the first piano was incredible

I want that vault in my house. This is just amazing, there's nothing to describe this. I love it!

There are some really well-made pianos in this era, for sure - Steinway, Yamaha CFX, Fazioli, etc. But there's nothing like what was made in the golden age of piano production. If you ever get a chance to find a Baldwin grand (specifically over 6') from 1930s-50s, from a master tech in mint condition, it will be the best experience of your piano life. I know first hand. The design, intonation, reverb, and timbre will melt your ears.

It's so magical the way piano keys work. I would like to know more about the technologies involved in the mechanism of the keys. Because for me, they are a piece of art by themselves

Factory tour? When I actually worked for a living, I occasionally gave tours of the factory I worked at. They were generally tailored to the audience: Technical tours for the engineers and technicians, more basic tours along with a healthy dose of schmooze for the financial types . The one common theme was to take tourists on a voyage from raw materials arriving at Receiving through all the different processes to transform raw materials into finished products, and finally, the load-out in Shipping where we watched the products drive off into the sunset (metaphorically speaking) bound for customers. I personally would like the technical tour: You know, saw dust, hammers and whatever it takes to make a Steinway. . .

The most pecious I see today was your talent, refreshing humility and at the same Time the pianist in front of us, i think that Steinway found an excellent "égérie ". You have both this great talent of communication and the serious knowledge of music and as a pianist, what Else to say. Je t'admire ma chère Tiffany.

Never heard Debussy sound so beautiful!

You and vinheteiro should've gone there together lmao

Once the door was opened, wow wow wow every corners

That last piano with the art work is a trophy piece. I would proudly display it in the center of my home if the opportunity surfaces.

When I was in Phoenix, Az in 1999/2000 I worked as a composer-in-residence for a dance group there. There was also a very large Steinway showroom which I visited. They had on display the piano on which Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto was first performed in Boston, Mass on 25th October 1875. And yes, they did let me play it! (Not the whole thing, of course). But it gave me such a thrill to play my hero's piano concerto just as Hans von Bulow would have played it on that memorable day. Life has its moments, doesn't it...?

Oh the sound of the Vault pianos! Thank you, Tiffany, for taking us with you❣️

"Sorry I could only sight-read this piece." Even though she played it very well. 🤣🤣

That piano by Lilaque is simply out of this world. I am totally so in awe. What a dream it would be just see one in person. The design that was added to it.

the man: talking about the story of each piano tiffany:hmm hhaha

Awesome Tiffany!! Hopefully the Steinway relationship can build further! Recitals, tours, bringing in younger generations!

That was so exciting to watch!!!! What an honor to be invited, and the senior marketing director was genuinely very nice and polite 🥰☝️. I must say though the last piano, the 2.5 mil one, i wish you played it more and extended the clip, perhaps you will post it in a later vlog? I was in AWE at how magnificent it looks 🤣.. wow..... but it was short lived! Oh and, yes do factory tour!! Yes yes yes 🙈💭

7:03 That smile is filled with pride and childlike joy.

Yes, it was real special to see the Steinway Vault.

Thank you, Steinway. And, thank you, too, Ms. Poon. Lovely presentation

I would love to be teleported into that vault right about now.... It's a pianists dream.

Three years later. Thank you very much for this look into the “Vault” Tiffany. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is a favorite. Really do enjoy your Vlogs. Your openness and sincerity I find both refreshing and charming. All the best to you.

The paintings on that last piano are works of art in itself

I’m so happy for you Tiffany !! ♥️

This was a wonderful tour. And it's easy to see why this talented lady was invited into Steinway's most prized area. Thanks for sharing.

That Santos Rosewood model is absolutely spectacular!

goals!

I love how the guy tries to sell her the piano 😂

Tiffany: "Sorry I could only sight-read this piece"... Then proceeds to execute a note-perfect near-faultless rendition of the first movement of Pictures at an Exhibition off her iPad 😮😮😮 Me: Looking for Beethoven's Ode to Joy easy version in C major!! 😁😁😁

This is one of my favorite videos. You brought forth what most people don’t often get to see or hear.

Great vlog!!

This was super cool to see! I’m glad you were able to share this experience with us.

Extraordinary. Many thanks for the special tour of the vault. 👍

Beautiful playing!

That was awesome.

Miss Tiffany, thanks for allowing us inside the vault ! It’s absolutely amazing! Love listening to you play as always !

4:04 this is what i was waiting for !!!

Many thanks for this tour!

Beautiful!

I just tripped over this video blog while wandering through YouTub. After watching this and listening to your playing I immediately subscribed. It is only in my later years that I have started enjoying piano music and the people that bring it alive!

Awesome footage, and your tone is exquisite.

O wow, I would love to spend a few hours playing each and every piano there.

So cool!!

Ms. Poon, VERY interesting! Beautiful pianos AND exquisite samplings of your repertoire. You are truly a fine pianist, such musicality and clean technique. I have my Steinway story too. My father was an MIT graduate in the late 40's. When he graduated he wanted an appropriate environment for entertaining friends and colleagues. He decorated and furnished the parlor, livingroom and dining room of his parent's home in the manner he felt suitable for such endeavors. There are large photos showing the furniture tastefully arranged as he made everything look sophisticated and proper. The crowning touch was a Steinway grand piano (model A) he had purchased. It was an element of status in his mind, as he didn't play the piano. During WWII he was employed by an oil company in Chicago as a mechanical engineer. He rented a garage for his car from a family in Evanston. He was looking for someone to accompany him on the piano while he sang. The family from whom he was renting had a daughter in a local Jr. High and he asked the parents if there might be a faculty member who would be interested. They gave him the # of the chorus teacher. She said was doing enough accompanying, but wouldn't mind going out for dinner! The rest is history. They moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (virtually sight unseen) because they didn't want to raise children in Chicago. My mother was an honors graduate in choral conducting and piano from Northwestern University and conducted church choirs in the Milwaukee area. When I was in 7th grade my father had the piano from Hartford, Connecticut moved to our Milwaukee home. I and my two sisters studied piano (not by our mother, she was too smart for that). He had the piano overhauled and played it perfectly. "Slow forward".......after our parents passed away, I inherited the piano, my sister's, an electronic and several harps (our mother sang and performed on harp professionally and my sister was the harp faculty at the University of Denver, first call union harpist and played with the Denver Symphony Orchestra). I retired several years ago and my wife and I didn't have room for a grand so we offered it for sale. It took awhile to get some inquiries, but finally a gentleman who was a professional sound engineer and had a professional recording studio was looking for a pro quality piano for his commercial clients. He came over with his piano tuner/repair colleague to test it out. He tried it out and was impressed, but he wasn't that skilled. However, his piano mechanic was. OMG, he really gave it a workout. I'd never heard that piano performed that loud and wonderful. It was in our livingroom that had a vaulted ceiling and sounded like a concert hall. They thoroughly checked EVERYTHING out, ALL the mechanics, keys (perfect condition ivory), body (virtually new looking black), classic turn-of-the-century carved legs etc. And this piano was over 100yrs old. It sounded and functioned as brand new. I over heard the potential buyer say, I'm buying it! He paid several thousand dollars more than we were asking as he knew there were some other interested parties. So it went to a good home played by professionals for commercial studio recordings (classical, jazz, instrumental, vocal etc.). You may wake up now, my story is over! Thanks if you stayed through this!

These pianos sound absolutely beyond fabulous. Excellently played BTW...

This is the best vlog you've ever made. Thank you so much Tiffany

Amazing pianos !!

10:12 my favorite! It's gorgeous!

Wow, these pianos are beautiful! I was extremely drawn to the sounds of the Lalique Heliconia and the White Duet the most, but they all sounded so wonderful. Loved the video!

So cool!

Fascinating. Thank you.

THIS WAS AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the video!!!! The “Clair de Lune” was BEAUTIFUL on that piano.

I love the Steinway art grand piano! Very beautiful and detailed ! My favorite !

Wonderful , thank you !

I loved the bold and colorful tone of the pictures at an exhibition piano. It blew the others away

The "Pictures at an Exhibition" piano is breathtaking.

I enjoyed this tour and thanks to you and Steinway creating such vivid and personal impression. I also dream to play one of these Steinway pianos. They look like music cast into artistic shape. I hope this tradition of craftsmanship will prevail.

Soo beautiful

I love classic music, it takes me to my days of Saturday morning cartoons. Tom and Jerry, Bugs, etc.

Disney land for pianist.. 😍

Clair de Lune sounded beautiful & what an interesting video!!!

Wow thank you for this!

Thank you so much for this great tour!

Hi Tiffany! I remember I went to Steinway Hall in Manhattan long time ago. The piano key action felt so comfortable, and I even like the richness of the sound projection.

I like the non-produced style of your vids, feels honest and intimate, like if i was in the vault too.

Incredible!!!

You're brilliant !

So mysterious and other-worldly.

i like how unnecessary the security system of the vault is

Thanks Tiffany! This is so eye-opening.

Enjoyed hearing you play!

What must it be like to walk around knowing that you are that incredibly talented. This young lady is just super, super talented. To be a concert pianist is just...I have no words. Wonderful job putting these works of art through their paces young lady.

Incredibly interesting vlog!

I’m weeping with joy! Love, love this!!!

What a fabulous video - so great to see and hear these! Thanks Tiffany!!!