Steinway & Sons
This truely is a piano that cannot be compared to any other.
Renowned for being "The One" amongst many pianists, I finally got a chance to come up close, touch and play on a Steinway - four Steinways actually. A replica of the very first pianoforte ever built by steinway: The No. 1 Steinway (1836).
Then a Steinway square piano made in 1726.
Third was the Wagner Steinway, which Richard Wagner supposed owned one, and the one Listz apparently played. (The model, not the actual piano). And lastly was the Steinway Model B Music Room Grand - which Yong Siew Toh has in every of its music studios.
Because of innovation and tonnes of research on sound quality, Mr Steinway and his sons managed to manufacture a piano that cannot be rivaled up till today. Like bells ringing at every touch of the key, the sound quality of this magnificent instrument definitely stands out. Touch wise, the volume control and feel is just heavenly. Now I understand why its the choice amongst professional pianists.
All this for a piano. And it comes with at a whooping price of $150,000. Thats potentially 3 cars in Singapore.
It has always been a dream to play on a Steinway, and I'm so happy I managed to do so today.
A collage of photos taken, courtesy of Matthew."A Steinway is a Steinway, and there is nothing like it in the world" Arthur Rubinstein