The C. Bechstein D282 sound is pure magic.

Bechstein's the winner here for me - there's more 'air' in the sound, better singing quality and no brittleness. Most of all, there's just a magic in how the sound all hangs together.

The Bechstein sound is pure magic.

My Bechstein Grand Piano is being delivered tomorrow. I can't wait!!

Just inherited Bechstein from my grandma. It's the sweetest piano I ever play. Soft and light :)

Bechstein’s bass is so clear yet super warm, I can’t get enough of playing Bechsteins.

Bechstein is deffinitly underestimated, this is wonderfull grand

No contest. incredible sweet sound and tone on Bechstein. maybe the best rendition i ever heard on this piece played on Bechstein. The music must be able to breathe and it does. Incredibly played. Thank you Aniko.

There both beautiful piano's and I would not mind having either!!

I remeber playing on a very old C. Bechstein grand in school, the piano was literally falling apart, yet to this day it was the most joy I have ever had playing the piano, the light and reponsive keys, as well as the beautiful tone was magical. I think the fortunes of these two companies had a lot to do with WWII, where C. Bechstein was strongly associated with Nazi's while Steinway was seen as an American company. Anyway, it's most likely the sentiment, I do prefer the Bechstein here, seem to have little more purity in the tone, which make it more beautiful playing such piece.

Both are excellent. I couldn't tell any difference. Both delivered beautiful exceptional sound. So beautiful Too beautiful for words.

0:03 Bechstein 4:46 Stenway

Stage is windy. Somebody close the door

Simply the best interpretation of my favorite composition I've ever heard. . . Bar none! I like the Bechstein better: Iit's more mellow and "singing", perfect for this piece.

other pianos play, Bechstein SING

To untrained ears like mine, I feel the Bechstein is more mellow and rounder, but the Steinway is clearer and has more piercing treble. The Bechstein is closer to my taste...especially for this particular piece of music. More dreamy and creamy on the Bechstein. Maybe the Steinway is better for Bach?

Thank you so much for putting this video together and uploading it here! So nice initiative! Amazing sounds on both. Everybody has a personal preference which shouldn't be counted as a "picking a winner." Choosing a preferred sounding piano is a very beautiful thing as us humans we can do this and enjoy what each one likes to do.

Sehr schön und musikalisch gespielt! (=selten!) Such musicality feeling is rar to here!

This is a great interpretation. Thank You Aniko!

To me, the Steinway has a "bigger" and warmer sound, but the clear tone of the Bechstein is just gorgeous!!

Very hard question. Really hard to tell. Each one has its beauty. Both sehr gut~!:D

Großartige musik für mich als ganz kleiner pianisz sehr lehrreich ind informativ.

I dont know how to scribe,but I really love soud of Bechstein D

Bravo - A wonderful performance. Thank you for sharing. While I have a favourite here, much of this is subjective, and I'd love to own either of these instruments.

I agree with several of the comments below that vote for the Bechstein . . . some rather harsher tones in the upper octaves in the Steinway spoil the party a little. I'd STILL take Steinway home in a heartbeat though and ask a technician to voice the hammers a wee bit : ) But Beckstein wins here IMHO

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wow - diese Klarheit. Einfach genial! So möchte ich auch spielen ... immerhin, ich spiele Piano ;-)

Een schitterende vleugel die qua klank ergens tussen de Steinway en de Bösendorfer in zit zonder een compromis te zijn. Een bijzonder mooie klank. Nobel! Vreemd eigenlijk dat je zoweinig van deze prachtige instrumenten op het concertpodium ziet. In deze goede vergelijking van de twee absolute topinstrumenten die onder gelijke omstandigheden zijn opgenomen en bespeeld worden door een kundige en prachtige pianiste. Een uitstekende video. Ik vind de Bechstein mooier dan de Steinway. De Steinway is mooi maar de Bechstein is Edeler in haar toonkwaliteiten. Als de beste materialen van zangbodem vilt en snaren en uiteraard dit alles aangestuurd door een goed mechaniek dan heb je een topinstrument. Ode aan de instrumentbouwers want zonder deze vaklieden zou geen muziek tot klinken komen

Sounded great! Now all I need is a piano that can majestically blow the wind through my hair xD

can you hear the sound increasing itself ? in steinway there is no such thing, coz they make them only of maple, bechstein uses 4-5 woods to increase reverb

La calidad tradicional de Bechstein se impone. La reina emperatriz Victoria, los zares de Rusia y varas casas reales y de la aristocracia europea tenían como proveedor oficial a Carl Bechstein.

ohhhhhh wow wie schön!!!!!!

Bechstein

The Bechstein just sounds overall absolutely GORGEOUS!! Something like mouth-melting alpine chocolate! The Steinway - IMHO - a little excess of brightness on the trebles, other than that, sounds very good as well.

Also try Stuart & Sons, Steingraeber and Sohne, Fazioli and Bosendorfer. Sauter aren't bad either. I have an upright myself...

Fwiw I like begining with Steinway and the ending with Bechstein. Higher harmonics in the low registers with Bechstein sound a little unusual probably because we are so used to hearing Steinway timbre.

Aniko.., you're simply devine... between Bechstein and Steinway the real winner is only you.

These are both two wonderful pianos. However, I have been saying for quite some time now, that I would choose a Bechstein D 282 over a Steinway D.

Covered my eyes and picked the first performance. Bechstein. There you go... To me it seemed to sing more....

I refuse to compare Bechstein and Steinway Hamburg because they’ve always been both number one for me. My only standard is that German Pianos are always going to be Tier 1. All German pianos, for me, are always going to shine better than others.

I nowadays have the privilege of playing a Hamburg Model D which is just astounding, so I have a pretty good internal image of the sound. I used to play a Bechstein, too, for many years, so I think I know the sound. On this video, neither piano sounds particularly great, nor particularly as I would expect, although the piano playing is delightful. I don't hear any of the clarity or the richness that I associate with the Steinway, and the Bechstein is rather shrill. I doubt if either of them actually sounded that way in the studio.

I would go for both of them ;)

I like them both! (tongue in cheek...)

The Steinway tends to be more ringy, almost sounding like a Yamaha. I would say the highest octave does sound better on the Steinway, but the Bechstein is better everywhere else. Both pianos sound cluttered to me. I'd like to hear a comparison between a Bechstein and a Fazioli.

Dein Spiel ist bezaubernd. grusse aus Holland Laurens

I think if Aniko played on a clapped out old banger it would still sound great

I hear the versatility of Steinway here... Bechstein has a quite beautiful beginning but Steinway has more color and character distinction between sections... from lyrical to bombastic full sound playing.

For this piece I choose Bechstein .

Из этой пары Bechstein, конечно, богаче по тембру. Недаром военно-воздушные силы США во время Второй мировой войны так нещадно бомбили местности, где производили эти благородные рояли (чтобы в будущем убрать конкурентов американских Steinway). Правда, в последние годы итальянский Fazioli F308 превзошёл, как мне кажется, все современные рояли (включая Bösendorfer, Bechstein, Steinway Hamburg). Огромнейшая мощь, необыкновенная звучность, басы profundo и при том нежнейшая бархатистость звука Fazioli не оставят никого равнодушным. Если кто-то не согласен, послушайте как Francesco Nicolosi исполняет Thalberg-Bellini. Что же касается самой Aniko Drabon, то её интерпретация Liebestraum Листа очень одухотворенна и лирична. Ну и сама она - очень эффектная и красивая женщина. Спасибо за клип.

it is realy so difficult to say where is the better sound. I listen you video many times and my final ist the the Bechstein. Bechstein is more singing at this is my style what i love to play also. Also the feelings are much more present on Bechstein. But this is only my feeling

Bechstein sounds better to my amateur ears. Lets not forget the piano maestro Jorge Bolet, the best Liszt interpreter in the world played only with Bechstein pianos.

Steinway D NY touch my soul.....

Bechstein creates more spiritual sound. It surpasses Steinway to my ear for sure.

Now im happy... I have celviano ap 700 that have sampling bechstein 😆😆

Sehr schöne Musik. Wie wäre es denn mit einer Beschreibung unter dem Video sowie eine Kanalbeschreibung?

Bechstein is the CLEAR winner. (and I sold Steinways for years)

i heard in the B more "Bell" like sound buzzinf in the mid high notes of the begining..?.. not un the S?? But un the bases the B wins i would choose the C. Bechstein. And if i get for christmas a Stenway, i woudl sell it And Buy me a Bechstein 😵

Có cảm giác như chỉ cần đặt tay lên phím và đàn sẽ tự vang lên theo cảm xúc của người chơi, tuyệt!

So, Steinway sonunds more "concertly" then Bechtein, BUT Bechtein has very soft sound as this music.. For that piece Bechtein is IDEAL! But on concerts Stainway is 1st! What if Fazioli or Kawai with Steinway? If you ask me, Steinway is very good for big concert halls, and profesional pianists.. In other options word Steinway just sounds nice, because it will be nothing in just room... everything will disappear.. But Steinway S is also great choice for rooms.. I've never played Bechtein, and don't know it's touch and keyboard.. so here they are both very good i think..

Mindig megnézem ezeket az összehasonlításokat, mindíg várom hogy ...na talán majd ez az új fejlesztésű Bechstein, vagy Yamaha, vagy az új Bősendorfer, vagy a Fazioli.... és abban a pillanatban amikor hallom őket, akkor el is hiszem hogy na most sikerült , de amikor ismét meghallom a jó öreg Steinway-t mindíg rá kell jönnöm hogy a Steinway-vel nincs bírás. Sok zongora megverte már sok mindenben , részletekben, hol ebben, hol abban, de ha egybe teszem az egészet, mindent fel a mérlegre, a Steinway azon kívül hogy tökéletes csomag, még mindíg van benne valami, valami a lelkében ami a többiben nincs, a Steinway hangulat, a Steinway hangzás, és sajnos ez a Steinway "varázs" a lényeg. (Tényleg ne vagyok Steinway mániákus, alig várom hogy legyen ennél is jobb... de sajnos még mindíg nincs) U.I. Gratulálok Anikó ! Nagyon szép előadás volt. (ezzel kellett volna kezdenem, bocsi)

Franz Liszt would be proud

I prefered Bechstein for this music!

To my ears, I will take the Steinway D. The highs on the Bechstein D sounded upright piano high to me, not full. Bechstein D is a lovely instrument but I hear the Sympathetic resonance better, with my old ears, on the Steinway D. Wonderful piano playing! Bravo

Steinway best for sure. Clarity as well as mellow tone.

Bechstein is the Winner because the Bechstein D282 pianos have a very rich tone and true colors. Whilst Steinway is true tune.

I just wanted to write what a beautiful woman pianist.

Even though I love the tone of both instruments, I would take the Steinway. It's clear sound, soft touch, and accuracy caught my attention. Keep it up Aniko! Bravo!!

Bechstien & Steinway both are worlds best piano makers companies both have different design and different concept. It’s always a difficult to say which is better because both have unique sound characters but Bechstien’s are more versatile and consistent. Steinway wins the game only because they are super active in doing marketing from the beginning and that’s the reason why most of the classical music concert prefers Steinway’s model D. 97% of concerts you can see the Steinway’s model D & now from many years that sound is registered in audiences ears that’s the only fact. But now Kawai is slowly entering in the market with the Shegeru piano& the character of Shegeru Kawai is very much like a Steinway’s model D. Bechstien need to do some out of the box marketing to break this chain. I love Bechstien pianos a lot! ❤️

C Bechstein the best!

Bechstein sounds better, but it's hard to know if it's the piano or the recording of the piano.

The Bechstein is supperb. Maybe the Steinway needs better tuning ? I don't know, I am not an exert.

Both pianos sound great, it is a matter of taste. If both were voiced and regulated by the same technitian, then the comparison would be better, but the sound of a piano can be greatly affected by voicing and regulating it. Arthur Rubinstein, who only played in Hamburg made Steinway D pianos, had his pianos regulated and voiced to his choice and there was one piano which he traveled with to most of his concerts, because it was that single piano that he loved. Here is a video in which you can know more about this story kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e-BgZ6dmtuCpiac.html Enjoy!

la compressione audio fa sì che entrambi i pianoforti suonino praticamente mutilati. pessima cosa...

Bechstein to me..... Note so deep

Steinway tenor and bass, Bechstein treble are the winners to my ears.

Small correction: The Bechstein D is 282cm, not 280 as its predecessors. What a gorgeous piano.

For a piano recital, Bechstein; for a concert with big orchestra, Steinway

Is this one of the new regime Bechsteins, or the mid-20c variety?

Bechstein ;)

Was the Steinway a New York or Hamburg Steinway? Presumably a Hamburg Steinway?

Beide Stücke klingen sehr gut, jedes eben anders, weil ein Instrument ein Lebewesen ist. Nicht jeder Steinway ist gut, viele klingen schon eher wie ein Yamaha nur noch lauter. Der Bechstein gefällt mir in der Mittellage besser als der Steinway in dieser Aufnahme, beide finde ich aber im Diskant zu bissig. Ich selbst habe mich für einen Schimmel entschieden, der ist so weich wie Samt, ohne dabei muffig zu sein. Wie wäre es, noch ein weiteres Instrument in diesen Vergleich mit einzubeziehen? Ich werde die Diskussion weiterhin verfolgen.

I prefer steinway, with its deeper and its many colours of sound. You can have all with steinway But the bechstein i played (not that of the video, that unfortunately i find too cold) if you take care on touch, you can have a very sweet and unique sound

What was Aniko's opinion? :)

Can i download this for offline ?

Steinway has considerably more transparency, more variation of color and shading.

in this comparison, I think Bechstain is the winner...

In this recording, not knowing further details like room temperature, strength of key stroke, etc, the Steinway compared to the Bechstein sounds tinny.- In diesem Video respektive Aufnahme, ohne weitere Details zu kennen, klingt der Steinway blechern.

Bechstein a bit brighter

Some of the higher notes are way out of tune. Is it Me? Or is it so?

beckstein treble rang too noisy for me. may be suited for a concerto.

Bechstein..more powerfull on basse tones.Steinway more well balanced between basse and high tones....Both are very good..

i do not know why everyone says and prefers steinway steinway steinway steinway i m tired of it... Bechstein is just ... NO WORDS!

Both are wonderful. But to me the Steinway D wins. It’s just needs to be voiced a bit mellower

bechstein!!!! of course

is this idil biret or aniko drabon ?

The Bechstein concert grand is a wonderful, powerful piano but the Hamburg Steinway D is virtually as powerful and has an even more beautiful tone. Listen to the mids and highs and you will understand what I a referring to.

the old Bechstein model E (8'10") was a much sweeter piano than the new D282. I think (and many others agree with me) that Bechstein have made a major error in re-designing their pianos to be stronger, more powerful, losing the wonderful lyric quality that once entranced the likes of Schnabel and Kempff.

There is in my opinion no doubt that this Hamburg Steinway has the more beautiful tone. It must be recognized however that unlike C. Bechstein, which produces consistently excellent pianos, Steinway and especially New York Steinway produces some excellent pianos and some that are not good regarding sound and/or touch. It is lamentable that Steinway has such predominance on the world concert stage. One should acknowledge that this is principally due to their much superior marketing and very successful Steinway Artist Program where Steinway artists are penalized should they ever dare to request and use a different brand piano for a concert. In summary, there are concert pianos that are at least Hamburg Steinway's equal (e.g. C. Bechstein and even Estonia) and that are New York Steinway's superior.

The Steinway needs a better pianist. I'm sorry to say so but a Steinway is so sensitive and has so much power that it sounds ugly if there's too much tension in the players body. This makes it a more expressive instrument. Besides, a concert grand is obviously made for a big hall, not for a KZfaq clip. If this clip is supported by Bechstein they're playing a dirty trick. But concert pianists won't fall for this and stick with Steinway as it simply has the best dynamics (personaly I feel Steingreaber also has a lot of power). I really enjoyed the interpretation on the Bechstein though!

Excellent playing, recording and photography, this is really first rate … I always seem to prefer Steinways even if newer designs are supposed to be technically better.