Behind the Scenes: Picking my new piano by Boston - designed by Steinway & Sons

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 728

  • @heartofthekeys
    @heartofthekeys  3 роки тому +289

    So happy and proud to announce: I am now Boston Ambassador!😇 feeling very honored 🙏🏻❤️ New piano, new challenges, new tutorials incoming!😁 who is also working with a piano by Boston? Tell me in the comments! 😊

    • @alvindaffaariarpan9790
      @alvindaffaariarpan9790 3 роки тому +4

      i've never actually worked with a boston piano, i'm really curious tbh.... because i've worked with yamaha, kawai, and fazioli (yamaha mostly) ....i'm working with a yamaha piano for practicing at home
      maybe it's because where i live, boston pianos aren't available here, btw greetings from indonesia :)

    • @TheSunlex
      @TheSunlex 3 роки тому +2

      Habe noch nie auf einem Boston gespielt, aber aus demselben Haus, also Steinway & Sons, den Konzertflügel D274. 😊

    • @prabhatborah8590
      @prabhatborah8590 3 роки тому +2

      So nice and polished classic piano, how much does it cost,🤨

    • @TheSunlex
      @TheSunlex 3 роки тому +2

      @@prabhatborah8590 Around about 50K.

    • @andyhandy3630
      @andyhandy3630 3 роки тому +2

      Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉 I know how exciting it is to get a new instrument, hope you enjoy it 🙏🙏🙏

  • @joelhenderson4450
    @joelhenderson4450 3 роки тому +398

    "I think this one can go"
    Right lads, you heard her: this one's for firewood.

    • @juliusgrnager6241
      @juliusgrnager6241 3 роки тому +8

      It’s rare I actually laugh out loud. But this LOL

    • @et9120
      @et9120 3 роки тому +8

      Right, $60k USD, just rolled to the furnace. Lol

    • @sadekomar
      @sadekomar 3 роки тому +1

      @@et9120 tu doit être très amusant lors de fêtes

    • @DavidTrejo
      @DavidTrejo 3 роки тому

      😅

  • @RealTotalPianoCare
    @RealTotalPianoCare 3 роки тому +302

    As a piano technician, a very common myth I run across that's very prevalent within the piano industry is that the 'perfect piano' that you're searching for (to buy, or to select for a performance, etc.) will still sound and feel the same in a few years time, and will never actually change...whereas the tone and touch of the piano that you thought would never change, actually does change, with time and through the normal use of your piano.
    What many piano owners do not actually know is that a qualified piano technician knows how to adjust the tone and touch of your piano, optimizing its performance, to the liking (alright..let's be honest, here, the demands) of the pianist.
    This is considered 'normal work' that piano technicians know how to do, very well, in fact, to the very millimeter.... that all pianists, never learn how to do, within the course of their career, by contrast.
    Source: 1,000s of pianos I have personally serviced, for all performance venues, within the music industry.
    Synopsis:
    Every single time a pianist presses a key on the piano, a change happens - within the piano's action of over 10,000 parts, whereas its tone, that comes from the hammers will change over time, whereas the action and weight of the keys will do the same (change in form/shape). ... As keys are pressed, felts and leather become compressed within the action and the hammers (the voice of the piano, itself), become more dense, and the tone becomes 'brighter' with use. Similarly, the action becomes more sluggish, and eventually needs to be regulated every 3-5 years, back to its factory specifications, due to the normal use and wear of the piano.
    More about piano regulation and voicing:
    www.total-piano-care.com/action-regulation.html
    Interesting article from the NY Times, last year (2020):
    www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/arts/music/piano-tuning.html

    • @Lukas_E.
      @Lukas_E. 3 роки тому +12

      Great explanation! Can't wait to find out what my Kawai CA79 sounds like in 10 years

    • @smuggyduggy3170
      @smuggyduggy3170 3 роки тому +3

      All I know is ..I was not impressed with my Boston ...to the point I sold it. Yamaha makes a much superior piano . Steinway is riding the back of Kawai merely for $ ....and it shows. Otherwise , Steinway would build these in their own factory .....also , notice Boston/Steinway turned "off" there comments section on there official site ? ...hmmm

    • @RealTotalPianoCare
      @RealTotalPianoCare 3 роки тому +5

      @@smuggyduggy3170 May I ask what model/year of Boston you had owned?... Did you ever get it fully serviced - meaning it was fully regulated and voiced - by a concert piano technician?... Or, was it used previously from a private party?... Oftentimes, whenever a customer buys a new piano from a dealer, that dealer will not go the extra mile to prep the new pianos they carry. Pianos that arrive from the factory out of their crate are semi-prepped in many cases. Usually the dealer will reason (rationalize actually, 'rational - lies'), 'It doesn't make that big of a difference to the pianist, so why bother,' or ''It's the customer's responsibility - let them pay for it' ...all bad errors of judgement on their part. When a piano is presented and sold from the dealer showroom floor, it should always be prepped to its highest potential... for the customer to make the best choice for themselves, or their family, studio, institution, etc.

    • @joegrant6277
      @joegrant6277 3 роки тому +1

      Are digital pianos a better choice today?

    • @RealTotalPianoCare
      @RealTotalPianoCare 3 роки тому +10

      ​@@joegrant6277 ​"Better" in what way, exactly?... An acoustic piano can never fully be duplicated by a digital piano, 100%. There are too many sound/harmonic variables involved with our human ear. And our brain is simply too smart to know the difference between a note coming from within the piano and going out of the piano, within a room (or out into nature), and a sound that's coming through a man-made speaker via an electrical amp. While hybrid pianos are up and coming, and are as close to the real thing as possible (real wooden keys, hammers & shanks, the feel of the action's geometry, better sound samples, etc.) they are still not a seasoned wood instrument. Digital pianos, however, never need to be tuned every few months - or need any maintenance for that matter, the more that you use it (like a piano), until the internal levers wear out. They're just not designed to be "maintained" per se. In this sense, they are 100% better (cheaper) to own. They're easily transportable. Space is rarely if ever an issue. And MIDI technology, especially when used through a VST (virtual studio technology) program is generally 1,000% customizable (e.g. depth, reverb, tuning, brilliance, etc.). With MIDI 2.0 on the horizon for pianos (its already here, but the hardware hasn't been built yet) the results will be multiple fold of these capabilities. ... At the end of the day, though, only a 7ft or 9ft acoustic piano will be able to give you the real acoustical feedback that can only come from real wool hammers colliding with steel and copper wound stings, at a 5:1 power ratio (piano's action + string height), powered by your forearms and finger tips, against a 'solid' wooden soundboard ... to delight your own ears. :)

  • @pavlenikacevic4976
    @pavlenikacevic4976 2 роки тому +34

    When choosing a piano, its tone should be the last thing you worry about, as it can be regulated by the technician to your liking. What is much more important to consider are the dynamic range (how many levels of you can achieve between pp and ff), the sustain length (how long the note sounds after you press the key), as well as the volume output (how loud it can get)

    • @dorisbrinkerhoff8124
      @dorisbrinkerhoff8124 2 роки тому +2

      most people dont get it thay just bang away its a waste on these people.

  • @Caliko
    @Caliko 3 роки тому +45

    I only played a Boston once in my life, at Warsaw's Chopin airport, and it's one of my favorite pianos I've ever played! The sound was so powerful and the weight of the keys felt just right, wonderful instrument. Congrats on becoming an Ambassador!

    • @K4cpaa
      @K4cpaa 2 роки тому

      warsaw's :skull:

    • @HenryDa8th
      @HenryDa8th 2 роки тому

      @@K4cpaa discord emoji, srsly

  • @BerndThomasSchuller
    @BerndThomasSchuller 3 роки тому +412

    Piano speed dating, only without the "speed" part, haha. Congratulations, that is a beautiful instrument!

    • @lucahermann3040
      @lucahermann3040 3 роки тому +11

      You mean...
      dating?

    • @HenryDa8th
      @HenryDa8th 2 роки тому +1

      Isnt that from tiffany? Or is it from her, i forgot

  • @jmmabram
    @jmmabram 3 роки тому +6

    Had a gp156 for 5 yrs., Outgrew it.
    just upgraded to GP 193.
    It was on consignment,used, 10 years young, I absolutely love it. I had a piano tuner voice it and fixed a few knocks, tuned it.
    The voicing took away the brightness and harsh ness. Now it is rich, smooth.
    Having a little difficulty with the power of the sustain, I never had to feather the sustain before now I'm finding that I have to change my playing style. Been playing for 50 years not consistently but recently, since retirement I'm studying at Oberlin college community School at the conservatory. Just loving my studies in my late '60s.
    I'm having to unlearn bad habits,things were taught incorrectly 60 years ago, I'm a classical wannabe, but it's been fun. The Boston put so much joy into my life. It's an understatement to say that it's my best friend. It's my sanity!!!🤣.
    Love your videos!! So encouraging. Welcome to the Boston family.
    Thank you from Ohio USA

  • @AL-pu7ux
    @AL-pu7ux 3 роки тому +60

    Boston grands are great instruments. Powerful sound, lots of color and character. I’ve never played a 7 foot Boston but the smaller grands have a dynamic range and clarity that is superior to the other brands generally speaking. Especially now that the American Baldwin is gone Boston is great instrument.

  • @yuh-nr1lo
    @yuh-nr1lo 3 роки тому +68

    The 10 that disliked were the pianos that weren't picked 😀

  • @adadabs
    @adadabs 3 роки тому +8

    You can see the happiness and excitement in her face while she is pretty tired and sleepy.I hope we see great videos of you with your brand new piano .Always supporting❤️

  • @Dannerooo
    @Dannerooo 3 роки тому +20

    I’ve been renting and playing on a Boston GP 156 for the past year and a bit. I love it - the sound is so good, and I really really love the action. I’ve always thought I wanted a Steinway or Fazioli or something - and I still do - but I’ve really fallen in love with this instrument; I’m tempted to purchase it even though money is still an issue lol. It’s such a joy to play.

  • @nfexec1312
    @nfexec1312 2 роки тому +5

    YES! I know of Boston Pianos. My brother had a Yamaha upright (a large one) and after a couple of years, was very tired of it for many reasons. I suggested he check out a similarly sized Boston. He did and two days later it arrived. Now, 8 years later, it has a wonderful sound and a very comfortable, consistent touch as the regulation and voicing has remained quite stable. Very nice piano.

  • @RJ9mech
    @RJ9mech 3 роки тому +11

    I hope you love this piano for years to come! I have worked on many pianos in the last 25 years. The Bostons are solidly built, and will give you something nice on which to practice. Congratulations!

  • @mcinshadley
    @mcinshadley 3 роки тому +5

    I always feel like a child in a candy shop whenever I visit a piano store; however, I have never been able to just take the one I like the best home with me. That must have been an extraordinary experience.

  • @Alditooxhzzzz
    @Alditooxhzzzz 3 роки тому +56

    One of my dreams is having a grandpiano someday, i'm not even a pianist but goddamn i woud really love to learn

    • @W-HealthPianoExercises
      @W-HealthPianoExercises 3 роки тому +13

      You can start with a keyboard in the meantime: Better than nothing ♥️

    • @iskandarrasimoon734
      @iskandarrasimoon734 2 роки тому +4

      Never too late to learn friend.

    • @aaaht3810
      @aaaht3810 2 роки тому +9

      I started learning at age 65. I am 71 now and really enjoy it. Get a good quality digital piano for a small investment and start learning. A lot of helpful piano instructional videos on YT as well.

    • @W-HealthPianoExercises
      @W-HealthPianoExercises 2 роки тому +2

      @@aaaht3810 Happy to hear that. Keep it up. Age is actually immaterial when music is concerned.

    • @ericastier1646
      @ericastier1646 2 роки тому

      @@W-HealthPianoExercises not really, but you can play into old age that part is true.

  • @brucecrane9605
    @brucecrane9605 3 роки тому +7

    Congratulation on being Spoke Person for Boston Piano. Boston Piano made a great choice.

  • @jacobras
    @jacobras 3 роки тому +9

    Wonderful video. Very relatable, jumping between two pianos over and over again in the store. I've only bought two pianos in my life and both times I spent hours and hours in the store. I enjoyed seeing all the background work with the technicians fixing the noise issue and the folks moving the pianos all over the place. This video makes me want to go and buy more pianos haha!

  • @IanChingMusic
    @IanChingMusic 3 роки тому +18

    Congratulations on becoming a Boston ambassador! :D

  • @Courtycolley
    @Courtycolley 3 роки тому +6

    We bought a baby grand Boston by Steinway and I fell instantly in love with it at the store. We have been very happy with it! The tone had a lot more depth than Yamaha for me and we couldn’t afford a Steinway lol so this was perfect.

  • @fredrik8500
    @fredrik8500 3 роки тому +1

    I was with a friend who was a organizer of an event where they had a proper grand piano. Now I was - and still am - just a scrub who tinkers with the piano as a hobby, and when he pointed to it and told me it costs as much as a small apartment, I just couldn't understand why. "Absolute madness", I said. Then he asked if I wanted to try it. I did. And I kinda get now. The tactile feel of playing that thing was just incredible.

  • @fluffboy5220
    @fluffboy5220 3 роки тому +34

    DB wie immer pünktlich am Start 😂

  • @JayMSinger
    @JayMSinger 2 роки тому +3

    When my daughter got her Lyon & Healy Model 23 harp she played four 23s at the Chicago factory. After a while it was clear which one was the right harp. Obviously, same thing with pianos.

  • @allenlloyd8006
    @allenlloyd8006 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely love any Steinway product. Boston line is new to me. Thank you for the introduction to this line.

    • @PassionPno
      @PassionPno 2 роки тому +1

      People who like Steinway clearly haven't played a Fazioli before.

  • @AZmom60
    @AZmom60 3 роки тому +11

    This is so fun to watch. When I was looking for my first grand piano a couple years ago (at age 56), I did go to the Steinway Store and tried out some Bostons. They were lovely, but out of my price range. They had a used one that sound beautiful, but unfortunately it had significant damage on the case.
    I ended up buying a beautiful Kawaii.

    • @benjaminsmith2287
      @benjaminsmith2287 3 роки тому

      GL or GX or RX? What model? Congrats. Kawais are fantastic pianos.

    • @g.970
      @g.970 2 роки тому

      Bostons are made by kawai so you did well. I have a new Kawai after owning a Yamaha for years. I like the mellower sound and the millennium III action

  • @Juanperez-ip8pi
    @Juanperez-ip8pi 3 роки тому +220

    3:39 what do you think about this one?
    Me a begginer : only know that all 3 cost my 2 kidneys

    • @robinranisch3223
      @robinranisch3223 3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha lol

    • @ashutoshyadav4166
      @ashutoshyadav4166 3 роки тому +12

      On my 50$ 49 keys keyboard 😭

    • @margarethany
      @margarethany 3 роки тому +11

      2:09 it had a very warm sound and a wonderful bass
      Me a beginner: i need a new pair of ear 😐

    • @cerverg
      @cerverg 3 роки тому +5

      I think it still won't be enough (kidneys are cheap nowadays)

    • @TroubleClef92
      @TroubleClef92 3 роки тому

      Well I mean the GP 215 is $54,500USD
      Are your kidneys, or even any of ours, worth even that much? O_O

  • @mailysmichiels8872
    @mailysmichiels8872 3 роки тому +10

    I love love LOVE your channel, you're a model for me, I admire you so much! Congrats, you deserve this!
    Love from Belgium 😘

  • @agucci
    @agucci 3 роки тому +14

    The piano is surely grand
    Manufactured by a brand
    Its keys so marvelously planned
    Verily among the best it stands!

  • @patrickytting
    @patrickytting 3 роки тому +3

    I bought a Boston GP-178 in 1997 and still have it. My piano tuner remarks that it sounds really great, he thinks the wood is maturing particularly well contributing to the tone. I picked mine from 11 identical new instruments that were lined up at the Royal Danish Conservatoire as they had all been used in an 11 piano ensemble for a concert and I liked this one the best. I believe getting a good concert technician to voice the hammers of the instrument for the room it is placed in and to make sure the regulation of the action is good can be worthwhile. Also once annually, servicing of the action to ensure things are in order, that the keys stay frictionless i.e. lubricating the balance and front rail pins has been suggested as a prudent habit in addition to usual tunings (lubricating the action pins I do myself as I have 4 pianos in the house and so to have a tech do that would get expensive and time consuming if I don't do such simpler maintenance on my own, plus learning about that area of the instrument has been a pleasure and feels good not to be ignorrant about the instrument one plays, i.e.just a silly pianist. Thus there's more time for them to devote to proper regulation and voicing instead but nevertheless with time the pins oxidise, the felt gets blackened and will have friction when pressing the keys down. This is something that applies to all pianos). When I did my performance masters the hall piano was a boston 215, decent instrument also, and many practice rooms were equipped with Bostons. In the end a piano is a unique organic construction and the care and setup it gets from a technician contributes to it's state of repair and setup. Enjoy your lovely new piano!

  • @daphne8802
    @daphne8802 3 роки тому +10

    I've spent most of my youth playing on a Steinway & Sons grand piano, and dear gods they are beautiful instruments. I feel like you made a great choice, it really did make your sound come so much more alive than any of the other ones did. Can't wait for your next video playing on it!

  • @brmh1667
    @brmh1667 3 роки тому +9

    Congratulations on you appointment as a Boston Ambassador. You deserve it. Good luck in your career. Great to see German trains can be late too. The myth is they are always on time!

    • @arnoldhau1
      @arnoldhau1 3 роки тому +1

      German Railways are legendary for its delays? I don't know where you said get that myth from.

    • @athelstanrex
      @athelstanrex 3 роки тому

      @@arnoldhau1 no, I've heard the myth too. It was back in the cold war era

  • @duannehaughton4893
    @duannehaughton4893 3 роки тому +6

    I really like Annique’s playing of Mozart in the background. Congrats on the new piano!🙂

    • @piablattner5203
      @piablattner5203 3 роки тому

      I wonder what the piece is called...it's wonderful!

  • @jrfromtexas3738
    @jrfromtexas3738 3 роки тому

    I'm glad to hear Boston/Steinway is supporting you. My wife and I purchased model GP-178 PE-II right from Steinway Hall - Dallas like 8 months ago and we are very pleased with it. Boston is a happy medium: you can practice Mozart, Disney Ballads, Blues, Rag Times, Montunos, ... you name it. It is very well regulated out of Kawai in Japan. Your technician of course will need to voice it a little; but overall, you get a well balanced "swiss army knife" that will let you practice virtually anything at home.

  • @carlovillegas
    @carlovillegas 2 роки тому +1

    I’m a producer and audio engineer and I’ve finally had the chance to experience a Boston piano at a recording studio i freelance out of. I can’t remember what the model was but is a Boston Baby Grand. And I gotta say, it’s a great sounding instrument. I’ve worked on so many Yamaha pianos and in my experience and music style, I can say that the Yamaha is “modern-sounding” to me. The transients were really out there which made it great for pop music and some cinematic/epic scores. However, working on that Boston Baby Grand, I felt like it never disappointed me with how it sounds in all genres, from folk, jazz, pop, cinematic, etc. They all sounded great and it sat nice in the mix. Not over-powering any other instruments/vocals, but is still there to support the emotional drive of the song. I’ve re-tracked a piano arrangement from a previous score I did on a Yamaha and I wish I’ve experienced a Boston sooner.

  • @lokmanmerican6889
    @lokmanmerican6889 3 роки тому +3

    I remember opening up a Boston about 22 years ago and it said "Steinway" inside (on the frame). Played real well, too.

  • @jenniedgar1391
    @jenniedgar1391 2 роки тому

    I have had a Boston piano for about 25 hrs it’s a 178 and I love it everyone who plays it says it is a joy to play on

  • @mImUsCaReYe
    @mImUsCaReYe 3 роки тому +13

    Did you know that Kawai is building the Boston Pianos for Steinway with the same materials and quality as their own pianos, but its way more expensive, just because Steinway is involved as brand?

    • @daviduschold5064
      @daviduschold5064 3 роки тому +1

      They are made in the Kawai factory but totally different recipe and parts.

    • @stevencalway3281
      @stevencalway3281 3 роки тому +2

      @@daviduschold5064 Kawai has actually flat out said that they would never build an instrument for another brand that is better than their own.

    • @daviduschold5064
      @daviduschold5064 3 роки тому

      @@stevencalway3281 Right, but the parts are different. That’s all I was saying. And you can say one is better than the other, but it’s all relative. Definitely a different sound.

  • @samuelseibert4578
    @samuelseibert4578 3 роки тому +5

    The university that I go to only uses upright Boston pianos in the practice rooms and they have a Steinway grand piano in the recital hall. I'm teaching myself, and I'm certainly not a professional musician, but they sound amazing and I feel very, very cool practicing on them even though I'm not very advanced.

    • @dauntless67
      @dauntless67 3 роки тому

      Cool ! Out of sheer curiosity, which uni is it ?

    • @samuelseibert4578
      @samuelseibert4578 3 роки тому

      @@dauntless67 University of Toledo. Toledo, OH, not the city in Spain.

  • @rod383
    @rod383 3 роки тому +6

    So happy for you, you deserve it!! I used to own a Boston, and eventually upgraded to model D Steinway. They’re beautiful instruments. 😜

  • @MrTau910
    @MrTau910 3 роки тому +1

    Yes...the Boston GP 215 is a superb piano...I have been playing for 72 years...but unfortunately can't afford such a fine instrument as this one...l love you hear you play..you must enjoy perfect pitch/tonality..!!
    God bless

  • @dianewilson7415
    @dianewilson7415 3 роки тому +2

    Congratulations on your new piano and on becoming a Boston Ambassador! Looking forward to hearing more of your journey with your new friend! I went through the piano selection process last year, with multiple visits to the showroom. I had three hard requirements: ability to practice with headphones, limited space (and budget!), and the best acoustic keyboard I could get. I settled on a hybrid piano, Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, with grand piano keyboard and action (probably very similar to your old C2), superb samples from Yamaha CFX, Bosendorfer Imperial, and harpsichord, and sound system that nearly reproduces the experience of a grand. Very happy with it, but we're still getting to know each other.
    I've played Steinways a few times, and I'm sure the Boston piano will be a good one! Have fun!

  • @magicalmysterypiano8144
    @magicalmysterypiano8144 3 роки тому +1

    Oh, it is such a pleasure to buy a new instrument...I also bought a piano the other day and now waiting it to be delivered...

  • @pianonight
    @pianonight 3 роки тому

    I played the Bostons alongside the Steinways and while the Bostons were very good. the Steinways made my heart melt. But the Steinways were out of my price range. Eventually I found a Steinway Model B that sat in a church hardly played for 20 years, it is now in my home for last 10 years. Best instrument I ever played on, powerful, expressive, can make any kid of sound from thunder to clouds and water and everything in between. It can sound smoky for jazz, bright or dark, happy or profound depending on how you play it. We are mated for life.

  • @sookshinlimcrystal
    @sookshinlimcrystal 3 роки тому +2

    You've truly picked the beautiful ones out of 3.
    It sound so beautiful~ Can't wait to hear from this beautiful (lady?) in your UA-cam channel

  • @opticalmixing23
    @opticalmixing23 3 роки тому +4

    I love the opus 10 no 3 u played. I think that is the best melody I ever wrote

  • @Amatteus
    @Amatteus 2 роки тому

    The Gran piano is great, but the smile and sweetenes of the grand pianist is far greater.

  • @ManicYouniverse
    @ManicYouniverse 3 роки тому +7

    I have heard of Boston as well as of Essex and it is the latter brand I've fallen in love with, especially with their upright piano EUP123 - high notes sound literally like pearls and basses are the deepest abyss of hell ;) Greetings from Poland! :)

  • @citizenworld8094
    @citizenworld8094 3 роки тому

    Brings back memories. Congrats. Kawai ambassador here and received new RX3. (Bought a new Böse 200 afterwards but the Kawai is more precious because it was given to me). Enjoy this time. 🎹😍

  • @creefede1128
    @creefede1128 2 роки тому +15

    casio keyboard gang

  • @Ranzha_
    @Ranzha_ 3 роки тому +1

    While I haven't played one, I have heard of Boston pianos! One of my favorite video game music artists, Rob Kovacs aka 88bit, plays on one, and he absolutely loves it. Everyone thinks it sounds fabulous!

  • @Mkshoffmeister
    @Mkshoffmeister 3 роки тому +2

    It's so exciting! I can't wait for the next videos when you play on that new instrument.

  • @alinaSnape
    @alinaSnape 2 роки тому

    My musicschool had a Boston piano in one of their rooms and it was my favourite instrument of all in this school ☺

  • @worldsbestkiwi1097
    @worldsbestkiwi1097 3 роки тому +4

    I really enjoy this channel! As an, hopefully😅, up and coming pianist, your tips have helped me a ton! I cant express my gratitude enough. Thank you!:)

  • @abelsanchezjr5930
    @abelsanchezjr5930 3 роки тому

    I own a Boston UP-118S.. It has so much sentimental value that I will never change it

  • @amiracal74
    @amiracal74 2 роки тому

    Yes I learned in art class always look at it from different angles MUAH ✨️ 😍

  • @manueladevilliers5301
    @manueladevilliers5301 2 роки тому

    Glad you got your beautiful Boston. The guys got their gym exercise for sure!

  • @frazzledude
    @frazzledude 3 роки тому +2

    Boston pianos are manufactured for Steinway by Kawai under contract. Essex is also sold by Steinway, but Essex pianos are manufactured in China at the Pearl River piano factory. I have played several Boston pianos, and they are a very good mid level piano. However, I do not own one.

  • @PianoSoloCover
    @PianoSoloCover 3 роки тому +3

    Congratulations! My Hometown:-) You playing a very good Instrument now!

  • @misswiss278
    @misswiss278 3 роки тому +4

    thats fantastic news...boston are great pianos..my parents have one and evertime i come home its heavnely..although i think that the one that had to go first is the one that sounded closest to my parents one haha:) so nice to see that everyone has different tastes:)

  • @stephenberson7236
    @stephenberson7236 7 місяців тому

    I never played a piano but from an outsiders perspective I would think there are so many variables involved that can effect the sound of each individual piano. The pads on the hammer can wear out, the wood itself can get dry out, the strings (wire) can be stretched. The room itself, the walls, the furniture, the floor, the height of the ceiling, space around the piano, the humidity and how many people are in the room which can absorb sound.. For those that are very particular and sensitive all should be considered.

  • @kinkoshinkai
    @kinkoshinkai 2 роки тому

    I love Boston pianos. Worked on a couple in the shop I worked in briefly and was always impressed.

  • @MaimiZhang
    @MaimiZhang 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations for having a new instrument. ❤ I always love to see you play the instrument with heart. ❤ you're the best.
    Thank you for making me happy as always. 🥰 as I always wait for your new videos since subscribing.

  • @Tchristman100
    @Tchristman100 Рік тому

    I have a Feurich 215. Very pleased.

  • @TanjaStoyan
    @TanjaStoyan 3 роки тому +3

    Got an Essex, which is the Steinway-made entry level. I can trade it in for full price if I decide to upgrade to a Boston later... Love my Essex, and I am a beginner, so it suits my purpose.

  • @KyleHohn
    @KyleHohn 2 роки тому

    I just purchased a Boston upright for $400!!! I’m so stoked. It was a surgeon who’s kids never played it and they recently moved out so he sold it cheep since he’s relocating to a smaller house. I was shocked to hear they’re manufactured at the Kawai factory in Japan. I’ve always though Kawai’s were good pianos :) now I know why they sound closer to Steinway than Yamaha lol

  • @PatBir100
    @PatBir100 2 роки тому

    Nice. I've bought my first personal Grand Piano Boston GP178 in 2003 and, what a superb piano, still today !

  • @siraphopvorasettakarnkij4847
    @siraphopvorasettakarnkij4847 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations you really deserve this I hope you have a great time with it!

  • @douglaslarson7081
    @douglaslarson7081 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations on your new piano and on becoming a Boston Ambassador. I have never played on a Boston myself nor have I ever heard a performance on this brand of piano. I know that the brand is owned by Steinway and that the Boston line of pianos are less expensive than the Steinway brand name. I would love to hear or even play on a Boston. I don't know why you were looking for a new piano but I hope you are happy with your new Boston piano.

  • @user-never-existed
    @user-never-existed 3 роки тому

    Classical travel montage music… I love it!

  • @MrTabletop77
    @MrTabletop77 2 роки тому

    I played on a Boston upright piano in my "early" days of playing piano and I loved it. I'm looking forward to a grand piano in my future when I can afford one and have the space in my apartment.

  • @zachsaw78
    @zachsaw78 3 роки тому +6

    I've never even had the opportunity to play on any grand pianos before!

  • @helenrabin7076
    @helenrabin7076 2 роки тому

    I have a Boston piano at home in Vermont, USA. I play it every day and love it.

  • @JayMSinger
    @JayMSinger 2 роки тому

    I play my 1934 Steinway M which currently is being restrung and refurbished with a Steinway tech. As a snob I say, "There are Steinways and then there are piano-like instruments." (Boston pianos excepted!) Congratulations!

  • @funnyviews4933
    @funnyviews4933 3 роки тому +1

    No I have not played a Boston
    Before. But that’s not saying much I only played piano for a year. So far I think I’m going to stick with for ever I love playing . I’m not sure why it’s just my thing. I have gone to a piano shop to look at some pianos and the guy there was super nice and he let me play the $180,000 piano it was so cool. And nice video bye

  • @jacopocasati3661
    @jacopocasati3661 2 роки тому

    My girlfriend has got a really good Boston upright, I love its warm sound and its keyboard

  • @QuangNguyen-nh2oc
    @QuangNguyen-nh2oc 3 роки тому +2

    I have tried four new Boston pianos (PE II) on 2 different occasions and really loved them. I actually liked them more than many Steinway's in the showrooms at the time. I own a Kawai RX (and a Schimmel), and did like the Boston pianos I tried more than my Kawai. I definitely would recommend Boston over Kawai if the price point is the same (it's just a personal preference based on my own experiences, not necessarily one is better than the other). The only issue I had was when I walked into a Steinway dealer, the attitude was "If you can walk into a Steinway dealer, you can pay full price.", and I could get great discount on Kawai pianos. I have also tried a couple of used Boston's (pre PE II), and didn't like them because the sound was too bright (to the point of sounding nasal), perhaps because the previous owners were piano majors, it felt like the pianos were used at least 2 hours or 4 or more a days for the last 10 years.

  • @sniffingporcupines6723
    @sniffingporcupines6723 3 роки тому +1

    She's so pretty 🥺

  • @rotater-god5628
    @rotater-god5628 3 роки тому +1

    My piano teacher has a Boston Grand Piano in her studio that I played on. Great piano

  • @ericmitchell9331
    @ericmitchell9331 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations! It looks like a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing the adventure with us.

  • @AJBTemplar
    @AJBTemplar 2 місяці тому

    Great vid. My first grand was a Boston too. But smaller than yours and it was quite a while ago. Yours sounds great.

  • @rayadav4476
    @rayadav4476 2 роки тому +1

    As a classical pianist, I must confess that I subscribed your channel cause its heaven to see your cute face...god , its so cute

  • @patrickbianchin4813
    @patrickbianchin4813 3 роки тому +4

    Annique, that's a very cool piano

  • @kyny6523
    @kyny6523 3 роки тому

    When I was choosing the piano, my expression looked very fun and I had a lovely smile.

  • @Jon-xi4xj
    @Jon-xi4xj 3 роки тому +3

    I have used a Boston GP215 and a Essex upright213and finally decided purchasing a Steinway D Hamburg. Hope you also get a Steinway Hamburg D274 as soon as possible.

    • @Jon-xi4xj
      @Jon-xi4xj 3 роки тому

      We will wait your concert in our city Boston, and would like you to practice our Steinway D274. God bless you!

  • @pnotuner1
    @pnotuner1 3 роки тому

    I haven't seen the 215. But I love the 193. As a technician, I have several clients who own them.
    I remember a similar noise problem with a Boston locking mechanism. There is a keeper foot at the bottom of the fall board locking rod. The screw that holds the foot on was loose.
    It took me 2 or 3 visits to find it, which annoyed the piano teacher and caused her to change to a different tuner. If not that it would have been some other thing.

  • @karimbsaleh
    @karimbsaleh 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience. Loving it!

  • @Asian_sith_mistress
    @Asian_sith_mistress 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats 🎉🎈 on your beautiful new piano!

  • @rinsim
    @rinsim 2 роки тому

    I've been to the Stainway Hall yesterday in London Marylebone. These pianos are fantastic and very very loud, which is factor to take into account during the purchase, apart from the obvious size and cost, which you can imagine quite high.
    All pianos have incredibly responsive mechanics and huge variation in dynamics.
    At the end I think I'll buy a baby GP163, which is already an excellent instrument at a not too crazy price (around £25.000).

  • @poetic_piano
    @poetic_piano 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations! Picking the piano is thrilling but not easy. Thank you for sharing the process. :)

  • @davidraveh5966
    @davidraveh5966 3 роки тому +13

    Ich spiele das Klavier und lerne Deutsch im Universität. Du spielst sehr schön, ich bin so eifersüchtig. Ich lerne jetzt Nocturne No.1 von Chopin. Danke!

  • @gabrieltafarel
    @gabrieltafarel 3 роки тому +1

    Nice! Here in Brazil we have a piano by Boston at the auditorium of our Music Department (State University Of Santa Catarina) in addition to a Steinway one. I feel that the Boston piano has a very "delicate warm sound", good to play Debussy, Ravel etc

  • @vrendus522
    @vrendus522 3 роки тому +1

    Awe, so precious and I had a good time watching you. Like a kid in a candy store. Plenty of choices. Your playing is so lovely, kind of takes one into another dimension. *I also keep forgetting in Germany that German is your native tongue. Thanks for the take-along. Dan

  • @evmafo9300
    @evmafo9300 3 роки тому +1

    imagine having a beautiful grand like that to practice on

  • @harukipianist
    @harukipianist 3 роки тому +1

    Yaaay, i'm happy for you!

  • @willpianomanyates123
    @willpianomanyates123 2 роки тому +1

    Boston is made by kawai piano company but Steinway designed the piano and told kawai how they wanted it made.

  • @DavidBrant
    @DavidBrant 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing, sounds really nice. I have heard of Boston pianos but never played on one. Looks very snazzy, with the big bold golden logo on the side. Enjoy your new partnership!

  • @sundancer7381
    @sundancer7381 2 роки тому

    Aren't you fortunate! New piano! $$$$$

  • @PianOG
    @PianOG 3 роки тому +1

    I love these type of videos! It’s really funny seeing you get to know the pianos 😁 I wish you to have a lot of fun with your new grand!

  • @brucecrane9605
    @brucecrane9605 3 роки тому +3

    Beautiful instrument, but you make live up to it's capabilities. Enjoy, I look forward to hearing more beautiful performances.

  • @CalciferDimitra
    @CalciferDimitra 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats! Enjoy your new piano ☺️

  • @KashirN7
    @KashirN7 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations Annique! Lovely new grand piano :')