Bösendorfer - 'One Of Us'

Bösendorfer 5'8" - "One Of Us" (Ramona Borthwick.) Location: Allegro Pianos, Stamford, CT. Copyright © 2010 Leitmotif. This video is part of a series of recordings done during my search for an acoustic grand piano and is not intended to be a performance, nor an endorsement of the piano. Nothing beats test driving a piano in person - it is indeed the best option, but having played on several makes and models, I needed a reference playback which enabled me to review/relive my experience on these instruments once I left the showrooms, and these video recordings helped me do just that. To allow for easier comparison, I played the same tunes on different pianos, in this way the density of notes, range of octaves, touch & dynamics would be more of less standardized. Piano purchasing can turn out to be a long and arduous affair, as it did for me, and I hope these videos and experiences posted at http://www.ramonaborthwick.com/blog/2010/11/estonia/ from the view point of an artist and practicing pianist, may be useful to others taking the same journey. [For more info visit http://www.ramonaborthwick.com]