[CAUT] uprights with sostenuto

[Ralinovsky, Jonathan Mr.]

Hi Fred,
Larry Fine's 2009 Fall Supplement lists all Steinway uprights as having
sostenuto mechanisms. The Yamaha YUS5 upright also has a sostenuto,
according to the same source.

Respectfully,
Jon



On 10/8/10 4:30 PM, "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu> wrote:

> Anyone know who is still making uprights with sostenuto? Does Steinway
> still do it? (not listed on their website, or I didn't find it). The
> only manufacturer I know of for sure is Sauter, but maybe it is an
> option you have to special order for others.
> The question arises as a comp prof was wanting one, so I gave him our
> Mason 50 upright, the only upright we have with sost. Once upon a time
> lots of manufacturers did it, including even Wurlitzer. Yamaha did,
> but I heard that had ended.
> Regards,
> Fred Sturm
> fssturm at unm.edu
> "I am only interested in music that is better than it can be played."
> Schnabel
>