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BlÃ¼thner examples in the real world. #2134582 08/17/13 11:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,969 Alex Hernandez OP 1000 Post Club Member
OP Alex Hernandez 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,969	I thought it would be nice to provide a few examples of the often discussed BlÃ¼thner sound for those in the forum who may be interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luKVltPpDgI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWCKzZDbCU0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0l6Ev3Cwnk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rCC2-UWUsY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HboLQccEv0 Enjoy! BlÃ¼thner USA, LLC

Re: BlÃ¼thner examples in the real world. Alex Hernandez #2134783 08/18/13 10:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 236 NL Frankni Full Member
Frankni Full Member Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 236 NL	I played a Bluthner small grand (a new one) not long ago. It was a nicely enough sounding instrument, but I found the tone to be -- how should I say it-- quite short-lived. It was not really singing, although this sounds too negative a phrase to describe it. It was as if the notes or the tones just stopped short. Does that make sense? It surprised me somewhat. If so, is this typical for Bluthners? Last edited by Frankni; 08/18/13 11:01 AM. Yamaha C3, Sauter Delta 185, Sauter Omega 220

Re: BlÃ¼thner examples in the real world. Frankni #2134869 08/18/13 02:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,969 Alex Hernandez OP 1000 Post Club Member
OP Alex Hernandez 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,969	Originally Posted by Frankni I played a Bluthner small grand (a new one) not long ago. It was a nicely enough sounding instrument, but I found the tone to be -- how should I say it-- quite short-lived. It was not really singing, although this sounds too negative a phrase to describe it. It was as if the notes or the tones just stopped short. Does that make sense? It surprised me somewhat. If so, is this typical for Bluthners? I should say not. As the above examples indicate "singing" would seem to be a primary descriptive of the tone. It could be that over voicing or aggressive voicing and or modification in the piano has created a choked sound. BlÃ¼thner USA, LLC

Re: BlÃ¼thner examples in the real world. Frankni #2135170 08/19/13 03:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,087 California, USA M musicpassion 2000 Post Club Member
musicpassion 2000 Post Club Member M Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,087 California, USA	Originally Posted by Frankni I played a Bluthner small grand (a new one) not long ago. It was a nicely enough sounding instrument, but I found the tone to be -- how should I say it-- quite short-lived. It was not really singing, although this sounds too negative a phrase to describe it. It was as if the notes or the tones just stopped short. Does that make sense? It surprised me somewhat. If so, is this typical for Bluthners? I agree with Alex - it's not. And I'm not selling the pianos But seriously folks... BlÃ¼thner is famous for a singing tone. I haven't played very many, but the ones I have encountered sang. I think the golden tone is vulnerable to lazy or idiotic voicing (what isn't?). Perhaps hard, percussive sounding hammers were masking the sustain of the strings. Pianist and Piano Teacher

Re: BlÃ¼thner examples in the real world. Alex Hernandez #2135891 08/20/13 10:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 55 Cincinnati, OH P Philm35 Full Member
Philm35 Full Member P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 55 Cincinnati, OH	The BlÃ¼thners in those examples sound beautiful. And now I have to buy a Billy Childs album. ===================== Rank Amateur Noodler Howard/Kawai 550 "Tier 5" Yamaha Motif XF-8 =====================

Re: BlÃ¼thner examples in the real world. Alex Hernandez #2135975 08/20/13 12:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 219 United Kingdom D Derek Hartwell Full Member
Derek Hartwell Full Member D Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 219 United Kingdom	Of the five examples the first (in Jazz) has the piano too much in the background for any accurate assessment to be made. The last one ('Let it be')produces a coarse piano sound which I suppose is the result of over amplification or recording at a high volume level. The other three sound fine:like the standard concert Steinway sound. Is there supposed to be a distinctive Bluthner sound? rk Music Teacher (Piano/Theory/Musicianship)