[Experts] Steinway New York vs Hamburg

[Roger Jolly]

At 08:56 PM 11/14/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Wim,
>
>OK, you want opinion? Here's mine...they're both excellent pianos. Made by 
>a superb company with a long history. The NY sound is "growly," full, lots 
>of fundamental with pretty sparkle in the treble. The Hamburg sound is 
>lighter, more "crystalline," less fundamental, more high partials. Both 
>beautiful in their own way. Which is a "better" car - Jaguar or Mercedes? 
>Depends who's driving, and what they want and expect. Either one is going 
>to deliver a hell of a ride. It's all subjective. My 2 cents...
>
>Mary Smith

Hi Mary,
                  Well put.
   Just an Observation some of the finest recordings of all time were, and 
is still, being done on the NY pianos.
Rubinstein, Howeritz, ect.   No Hamburgs allowed.

Now I run and duck.
Phil Bryant