Joe Kraemer Shares His Thoughts about Blüthner 1895 by Vienna Symphonic Library

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This exceptional grand piano was built in 1895 by the famous Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik of Leipzig. It was acquired by Synchron Stage Vienna after having been lovingly restored by master piano builder Bernhard Balas from Vienna.
The 193 cm professional scale instrument is equipped with Blüthner’s specially developed and patented Aliquot system that uses additional dampened strings positioned above the conventional strings of the treble register, which are not struck by the hammers but resonate sympathetically. This fourth set of strings enhances the overtones, providing a velvety, organic shimmer and giving the instrument a particularly lyrical “singing” quality. In addition, the strings are unusually long and thin, stretched to an enormous string tension of 20 tons, which helps define the instrument’s specific sound. In combination with its soft hammers the Blüthner grand produces a clear, yet warm and soft timbre that is superior to many modern instruments in its variety of tonal colors.
Composers such as Debussy, Brahms, Mahler, Bartók, Liszt, Tchaikowsky, Shostakowitch and Rachmaninov created their works on a Blüthner grand. Famously, Paul McCartney played a Blüthner concert grand when recording “Let It Be” for the film of the same title in 1969.

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The long sustained ring out is the best benefit due to the 4 strings per note in upper registers in which the 4th string vibrates but is not struck. The low end sounds great and it sounds good for pop. It has a nostalgic sound as it is such an old piano. It really sounds like period piano. Use the Yamaha CFX or Steinway for a more modern sound.

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Was not expecting the Ben Folds Five...nice!

[@bigbaby592]

I like the deep sound
i like it

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"Now you can score every trailer ever made" hahaha