Steinway D-274
Stephen Beus performs on a D-274 in the 2006 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition D-274 (or D ) is the model name of a concert grand piano, the flagship of the Steinway & Sons piano company, [1] first built in 1884. [2] [3] It is generally described as the first choice of most concert pianists. [1] At 274 cm (8′11¾″) long, 156 cm (5′1¼″) wide and 480 kg (990 pounds), [4] the D-274 is too large for most domestic situations. [1] In concert hall settings, on the other hand, the D-274 is a major presence. An example would be the famous Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, offers contestants a choice of two D-274s owned by the Van Cliburn Foundation, one a mellow-toned instrument made in New York, the other a bright-toned instrument made in Hamburg. These are supplemented with a third Steinway piano brought in for the event. [5] An estimate from 2003 suggested that more than 90 percent of concert grand pianos worldwide are D-274s. [6] [7] Contents 1 Design 2 Hist...