Steinway is like a Ferrari but Fazioli is like a Pagani. I had the pleasure of playing a Fazioli a few years ago. All I can say is it felt like stroking silk.
@thatfish22522 жыл бұрын
The Ferrari is what everybody knows and rightfully so but the Pagani is truly a piece of art in every imaginable way, in a way that Ferrari cannot compare
@gcfko2 жыл бұрын
I would compare Steinway to Mercedes instead, where they are considered the global standard luxury brands. Having played on Fazioli pianos, the combination of their key touch/action and sound is truly magical.
@musicisitall2 жыл бұрын
@@gcfko everyone has a different taste..............
@cadriver25703 ай бұрын
I've played so many awful Steinways. They seem to fall apart with just a little age.
@weiliu73192 ай бұрын
No, Steinway is only a Cadillac. Bosendorfer is a Porsche, C. Bechstein is a M. Benz. And Fazioli is a Ferrari.
@kevwang07125 ай бұрын
Seeing that the fourth pedal functions basically like an upright soft pedal, I'd love to see modern grand pianos implement what some uprights have instead for the middle pedal: a "practice pedal" that puts a piece of felt between the hammer and the strings. This basically replicates the moderator pedal in early 19th century pianos, which can be used to hauntingly beautiful effect in Schubert for example, since he was writing for pianos with a moderator pedal. In fact, I'd love to see a modern concert grand with five pedals (which wasn't unheard of in early 19th century Viennese pianos), just so that pianists have different levels of softness and color to explore.
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
Great idea! My Mason & Hamlin grand is so loud that I play it with the cover down AND wearing noise reduction headphones, and in consideration to others I also practice on a hybrid Kawai using headphones and no external sound.
@westermayer.pianos Жыл бұрын
This kind of mechanism to raise the hammers closer to the strings to extend the dynamic range of the instrument, was first patented in 1867 by the piano maker and inventor Ed. Westermayer. I am thrilled that none other than Fazioli would take up this idea and bring it back to the concert stage. The result is amazing.
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
I watched this video out of curiosity to find what this fourth pedal is about. I had to put up with the over-eulogizing by this pianist Lucas Wong, to finally find out that this 4th pedal does the same action as the soft pedal of an upright piano. This is smart, but not revolutionary. So the una-corda pedal affects the sound but not the touch, while the 4th affects both the sound and the touch. The slight difference between the upright "soft" and this 4th pedal is that the former only moves the resting position of the hammers forwards, while the 4th moves the resting position of the keys, slightly activating all of them. A further need of good adjustment, so that all the hammers rest on their keys. I myself posses a beautiful Mason & Hamlin grand from the golden era of pianos, and my lifelong involvement with pianos and their music makes me realize that, although an excellent instrument, the difference of the Fazioli from the other great concert pianos is not very significant compared to the difference between... pianists!
@josephhapp95 ай бұрын
Correction,,,,pianist and technician working in sympathy.
@famousatmidnight152 жыл бұрын
Gillette version, with 5 pedals for a even closer shave.
@Parallelfifthsblog2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭I saw this comment at 3 am and can’t stop laughing in bed. 😂
@aaroncoe9046 Жыл бұрын
AHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHA
@ronb618210 ай бұрын
But an organ has many more pedals. Sorry I could not resist. Anyways this is an incredible instrument. I don't. Have enough feet if I want to sustain one note use the damper and play softly and even softer. 73
@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын
It actually works like the Upright Piano Soft Pedal but turned Horizontally.
@garrettdodson61102 жыл бұрын
I had a 1924 Horace waters grand piano whose third pedal was not the typical una corda pedal. It did this exact same thing, lowered the keys for a featherlight touch while raising the hammers for a quieter more delicate sound. I was lucky to have that feature as it’s so rare and unique. But to have all four would be incredible.
@samarasama9602 жыл бұрын
Is just like the combination of upright piano and a grand piano❤️
@johnroblox52102 жыл бұрын
So, the 4th pedal is the soft pedal of upright piano.
@PiotrBarcz2 жыл бұрын
precisely, thank you for bringing that up
@Parallelfifthsblog2 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahahahaha lol 😂 thanks for this. I’m watching this at 3 am in bed and can’t sleep and this comment got me giggling lol.
@PiotrBarcz2 жыл бұрын
@@Parallelfifthsblog xD
@v.dargain16785 ай бұрын
@@PiotrBarcz Same . I wish I could play a tune on a Fazoli and try out the 4th pedal . Seems interesting
@PiotrBarcz5 ай бұрын
@@v.dargain1678 It won't change the tone, it only makes things easier to play quietly, so it could be pretty disappointing someone who thinks this actually changes the tone xD
@MrFn652 жыл бұрын
Absolute magic, so much more expression than ANY other piano! It’s much more emotional!
@josettescicluna05102 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a beautiful sound coming from a Fazioli! 💛🧡💜
@giovannicannella44572 жыл бұрын
Che magnifica azienda! L'arte italiana di produrre oggetti magici. C'è un doppio filo rosso che lega un pianoforte Fazioli a una Ferrari o a uno Stradivari: il genio e la passione. Viva l'Italia!
@mariamusicpianopolandlebanon2 жыл бұрын
Very good adventurous option of tone and colour. Tasmania, australia.
@chenwu98672 жыл бұрын
If there’s no pianist/professor understanding the hostage culture everywhere; at least we have an ITALIAN piano brand that understands it…
@chucollinАй бұрын
What if you try the soft pedal and the 4th pedal together? Can you make a video to showcase the sound of this combination?
@BenSadounJeremie2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous ! I wanna try it out !!! 😭
@deardevildaregod6503 Жыл бұрын
the 4th pedal similar action as 3rd pedal in upright piano
@sctm81 Жыл бұрын
Except this one lowers the keys too
@musicisitall2 жыл бұрын
what a beautiful invention !
@musicisitall2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piano's .......... and they play like a feather !
@PASHKULI20 күн бұрын
4th pedal is 'placebo'. Please, do A\B blind test comparison. I did it by switching the times of both in the video (4:00 min and 6:30 min) and could not tell the difference.
@PiotrBarcz2 жыл бұрын
I disdain Fazioli for making a big flap about this pedal. The grand player pianos (Duo-Art and Ampico, not sure about the Welte system) had a soft or (more accurately) a half blow feature. Instead of using a huge bellow to push the whole action of the piano over (wasting vacuum, requiring a huge pneumatic and making the hammers of the piano wear prematurely) the soft holes in the piano roll would trigger a hammer raise rail pneumatic. The hammers would move closer, the keys would go down making the player action have an easier time playing softer without sacrificing repetition speed. Upright pianos have the same pedal and I have to say, I wish there was a company that makes grands that would eliminate the unacorda altogether, it muddles the ton of the piano and makes the treble much quieter making it easier for the bass strings to overtake any sound from the treble. Indeed I wish more grand piano manufacturers would make their pianos with a half blow pedal, screw Feurich's stupid harmonic pedal, it doesn't serve any practical purpose and only classical musicians can make use of it's rather silly sound.
@intheblink24 күн бұрын
Can anyone identify the piece at 2:32? I know I’ve heard it before but I can’t name it. Would love to learn it.
@midinerd2 жыл бұрын
3:44 4:49 5:40 speechless
@Aerospace_Education5 ай бұрын
Takes him a while to actually talk about the 4th pedal. Jump to 5:43 if you want to save the time.
@gregonline65065 ай бұрын
What if we had a Bösendorfer played properly? I am afraid, it would sound better.
@tongbunsing2 жыл бұрын
Wish one day my dream become true to own Fazioli
@tueseinfach896 Жыл бұрын
An interesting video. I wonder what Mozart or Beethoven would say about it ... - two pedals are enough for me. 😊
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
Mozart or Beethoven, and especially Bach and Chopin would sell their soul to the devil to own a modern concert piano, of many brands.
@frederickkk1985 Жыл бұрын
questo piano è un sogno lucido...
@arnegotz75796 ай бұрын
I‘d have them glue the 4th pedal to the floor. That’s a good sounding piano…
@nanthilrodriguez11 ай бұрын
Yup, as I suspected. It sounds like a piano.
@clydebermingham1212 жыл бұрын
I gotta find a FAZIOLI to play around here .... before I die . I’m in the NYC area .... Where can I find one , please ? 🙏🏽 🤗
@FazioliPianos2 жыл бұрын
Hello! You can find our pianos at FAUST HARRISON PIANOS in White Plains (www.FaustHarrisonPianos.com)
@v.dargain16785 ай бұрын
chuckle chuckle . I Know I'll never be able to afford one so playing someone else's would definitely be cool . I'm in Albuquerque , NM .
@cynthiagonzalez6587 ай бұрын
I don't even know the reason for the left foot pedal, much less the middle one. There's a FOURTH ⁉️‼️
@jordan_wallace10 ай бұрын
у меня на кубани такая же педаль
@rainerm.81688 ай бұрын
Perfect for Debussy
@v.dargain16785 ай бұрын
And Smetana as well .
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
True. But this "perfection" is only worth while if all the other elements are perfect, that is, a perfect technique to interpret his works. And with a perfect technique, the effect of this 4th pedal can also be achieved by the competent pianist.
@lundsweden10 ай бұрын
Everyone knows the three pedals are, clutch, brake and accelerator. Forth pedal is the parking brake. 😉
@chrisracer20072 ай бұрын
Yeah and he is a pro racing driver who does the heal and tow
@morganpianist10 ай бұрын
First I need to get so many money to have it :(
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
It may not be worth it except for a concert hall. 99.9% of the enjoyment of playing can be achieved with other much less expensive pianos.
@jtotheulian708 Жыл бұрын
aparently the fazioli is a ferrari piano
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
This is close. What is THE virtue of a ferrari? Showmanship. What is the outstanding virtue of owning a Fazioli? Pride, much pride in front of your guests, ha ha.
@ronb618210 ай бұрын
I want to find one that has the loud pedal. The player piano that i practiced on had a loud pedal lever. You couldn't reach the pedals because you were pumping with your feet. Some piano teachers will frown on this comment. 73
@cynthiagonzalez6587 ай бұрын
Sorry I didn't hear any difference. My musical ear is really FUQD.
@Ernesto76085 ай бұрын
Don't think badly of your ear. I also didn't notice a SIGNIFICANT difference. About the Fazioli, its difference with other concert pianos is very low compared to the difference between PIANISTS.