Identify pianos by their recordings -- Grotrian 225

[Axtremus]

This may be interesting for the regulars here...

I have set up a poll to ask people to identify a piano by listening to recordings.

I posted six solo piano recordings made using different pianos, one is made on a Grotrian 225. Readers are asked to identify which recording is made using the Grotrian 225.

Sorry I cannot post the recordings here because I have not obtained all the recording owners' permissions to post them here... so I can only link to the other place where I posted them:

*** Link to Recordings. Click here. ***

The recordings are numbered 1 to 6. If you'd like to guess which on is a Grotrian, or want to guess which piano (brand/model) was used to make which recording... please feel free to simply post your answers/guesses.

I hope you'll have some fun with this.

[arensky]

I played a Concerto on a Grotrian, that was the most powerful piano I have ever played. The piano in your recordings that most resembles that sonority is #5. I could be wrong. If that piano is not the Grotrian, it is probably a New York Steinway. BTW #1 is probably a Sauter, or maybe an Estonia? It is my favorite of all the pianos in the lineup

[kamike]

My guess is that it is number 4 because of the long sustain in the treble and clear deep bass with few harmonics.  Great sound.
 
IMHO it's difficult to tell since the sample pieces are not the same and some of them do not sample enough of the entire scale.

I often wish that albums/CD's would print, somewhere, the instrument used.  I swear I can identify a Bluthner when used, since that is what I play.

[Axtremus]

For any one interested, answers posted *** here ***.

[leahcim]

For any one interested, answers posted *** here ***.

Interesting results, especially from the dealers.

I'd not heard one so didn't bother guessing, although given the results I wish I had since it made no difference

[Although your comment here, "six solo piano recordings made using different pianos" would have thrown me because I read it as though you were saying there were 6 different pianos, rather than just 3.]

[Axtremus]

There were four different pianos.

[leahcim]

There were four different pianos.

Indeed

[arensky]

Well I did OK...my second choice for the target piano (Steinway) was correct, and I identified the only European piano in the lineup...

[Axtremus]

Well I did OK...my second choice for the target piano (Steinway) was correct, and I identified the only European piano in the lineup...

Well... there were two European pianos in the line up, #1 (a German Ibach) and #6 (the German Grotrian).

[pianorama]

Are the other 5 Steinways?

EDIT: oops. I meant to ask this in a different thread. Don't bother answering here.

2ndEDIT: Oh, screw it, never mind, I was confused. Don't answer at all. And you're probably confused too. Sorry.

[iumonito]

Are the other 5 Steinways?

EDIT: oops. I meant to ask this in a different thread. Don't bother answering here.

2ndEDIT: Oh, screw it, never mind, I was confused. Don't answer at all. And you're probably confused too. Sorry.

Sorry, can't resist (and the results are out anayway).  No, they are not all Steinways.  The put some good pianos in there too to go with the phenomenal Grotrian.

[arensky]

Well... there were two European pianos in the line up, #1 (a German Ibach) and #6 (the German Grotrian).

Duh, that's what I meant...the OTHER European piano... 

[wzkit]

BTW #1 is probably a Sauter, or maybe an Estonia? It is my favorite of all the pianos in the lineup

Interesting that you mistook the Ibach for a Sauter. Incidentally, the Sauter that I chose did not sound too dissimilar to this particular Ibach - with a strong bright and rich treble. The only difference is that the bass has somewhat more depth (even though its only 6 foot).