What to get for 4 hands...

[Bosendorfer_214]

I recently acquired a new 7' Bosendorfer and have decided that I need a second grand piano or high quality upright for 4 hands work and concerti.  I am curious what piano's sound would contrast the Bosendorfer enough and yet compliment the sound?  

Thanks everybody!

Nic

[allchopin]

How bout a Bosendorfer?
(hate to state the obvious but...)

[Brian Lawson, RPT]

It was not a wrong answer.

Ideally you want two pianos of a similar scale and size, else the one drowns and overshadows the smaller one. I guess it would only be a consideration of cost or space.

[TwinkleFingers]

im sure there are things you could do to adjust the voicing on the two pianos to maybe balance it a little.  maybe just crack the lid open on the bosendorfer? and fully open the lid on the out-classed piano.  and of course have the bosendorfer furthur from the audience than the smaller inferior piano that trembles at the bosendorfer's might!!! sorry about that.  getting off on a tangant here.