Perhaps they just got lucky with this one, although I kind of refuse to believe that.
Are you sure? I think Steinway is not the most expensive brand. From what I know, the Bechstein, Bluthner, Bosendorfer and Fazioli all price their pianos higher than Steinway. And I'm talking about Hamburg Steinways too.I'm talking about the price quoted in catalogues/showrooms. It might be that it is in practice possible to get huge discounts on Bechstein, Bluthner, Bosendorfer and Fazioli, but not on Steinway, so Steinway still works out to be more expensive than the others. I'm just guessing as I have no experience of buying such expensive pianos.
I understand what you are saying.
I drink 3 pints of beer every day.
I can quite easily stop myself from drinking by simply desisting from doing so
but that does not of itself necessarily have to mean that I should not drink and comment on the pointlessness of alcohol should I so choose.
Welcome to Lisitsa Anonymous.
That's irrelevant. Just because Bosendorfer has been around before Steinway, doesn't mean that it's a better brand. You may think they sound good, but I think they sound terrible.
You can't use one piano to present any statistical significance.
It was a used one, built 1975, for ~75.000€ I believe. I haven't had the chance to play on an instrument more expensive than 100k€ (~100k would have been a new steinway iirc) yet. Though I did play on a blüthner and bechstein that cost roughly around 40.000€ (~60k$), which I think they were pretty good but nothing special.I didn't buy any of those either just took the chance of (extensively) testing them in the showroom.
Try playing on a 250k Fazioli..........OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!
Any chance of some rationality here? No, I thought not...Best,Alistair
Any chance of some rationality here?
No, this has become the thread of ultimate irrationality.
Good.That's your problem - if indeed it is a problem...Indeed - so why not try it?...No, I suppose that it doesn't, but a different thread would surely be best for such a purpose, would it not?Quoi? What does the above have to do with her?Best,Alistair
Lisitsaholism is comparable to alcoholism in many ways. In its internet form, it manifests itself in two main ways: firstly, in the disproportionately high number of times her videos have been viewed on Youtube. Simply type the name of a piece of music for which she has uploaded a video, and you can guarantee that this video has been viewed the most number of times, often up to 2 to 3 times as frequently as recordings by masters like Rubinstein and Horowitz. Secondly, on internet forums such as that of Piano Street, you only need to put the word Lisitsa in the thread to guarantee the maximum number of views and replies, regardless of the merit of the thread.Listsaholism is arguably more serious than alcoholism in that many of its sufferers live in denial of their addiction: they have a tendency to pontificate on the pointlessness of it while indulging in their vice, whether consciously or unconsciously.
At least Lisitsaholics don't cause accidents when driving with illegally and dangerously high quantities of Lisitsa in their bloodstreams - do they?...Best,Alisitsair
Hahahahahahhahahahahaaha!
I think I might have made out with Lisitsa in the back of a rebuilt Corvair at the Blue Moon Drive In in Glendale, WV two years ago. Not sure. But think so.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You're lying!!! I don't believe you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Like I'm legit about to cry in real life!!!But hey... Watch your back. Because I will find you... And when I find you... I'm coming for blood!
Grow.Up.
Get a sense of humor.
Her and Rachmaninoff are the reason why I wake up every day.
She and Rachmaninoff....
wonders if you had something like this in your past.....
Many times, though I wasn't wearing that dress.
What is this weird forum coming to?
This thread will never die!!!!!!!!
I'm going to kill it. Right now.
As long as you stay away from Helene Grimaud, you're welcome to Valentina Lisitsa.
Deal.Maybe after we win the heart of our loves, we could go on a double date eh?
She is sooo much older than you. Haha
Haha, well done!
Besides, I turn 18 in another five months.That's when its legal for me to make my move, and strike!!!No holding back anymore!
You'll also be of legal age to answer to stalking charges once she realises what's going on.
No holding back anymore!
That is so hott. Minus the striking part. That sounds scary!
And your restraint to this point has been so exemplary. ** where's that sarcasm font when you need it!
That is so hott.
HAaa! some 40 year olds are worth chasing?
They certainly get easier to catch after then.