Selecting new Steinways

[Michael Jorgensen]

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Hi Phil,
     It is critical that whoever will be doing most of the playing
choose the piano.  There are just too many varied opinions about what's
good.  The pianist should be fully happy with it, in every way, so you
will only need to maintain it and never be expected to make
"improvements".    IMHO, the piano with the greatest power and sustain
in the upper treble will make the best hall piano.  The pianist should
have a minimum of an hour to practice on each potential choice, in
private, so they can concentrate on the piano rather than being tempted
to perform for whoever's there.   I would council the pianist to be
alert on what acoustical differences exist between the selection room
and its' final destination.

-Mike Jorgensen

philromano@attglobal.net wrote:

> Hello CAUT list, I monitor this list and occasionally post to
> Pianotech. I enjoy reading all your comments and insights. I will be
> travelling to NYC with the Chairman of the Music Dept and another Prof
> of Music from the local university in my area to choose two Steinway
> D's and two B's at Steinway Hall. As the tech in the mix, can anyone
> suggest what I should look for? My playing skills are limited but I
> think I do know a great piano when I hear one. Both profs are quite
> talented so I should be spending most of my day listening. Any and all
> comments would be appreciated. We've already taken delivery of three
> B's (these were taken on order - no selction involved) and all three
> are quite different pianos. We've also received three Boston GP-178's
> and several Boston uprights. The Bostons were considerably more
> prepped than the S&S's!  Phil RomanoCoastal Carolina University
> Myrtle Beach, SC
> philromano@attglobal.net.net

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