Welcome to LivingPianos.com. I’m Robert Estrin. Today I have something really special to share with you. We are going to explore three Baldwin concert grands from three different eras, and you will hear them with the same musical excerpt so you can compare their sound for yourself.
What a rare opportunity it is to hear three extraordinary Baldwin concert grands side by side. We begin with a Model D from 1901, then move to an SD-6 from 1941, and finally to an SD-10 from 1996, one of the last of the great Baldwins. As you listen, you will notice that each instrument has a distinctly different character. It is fascinating how the same performance can take on a different personality depending upon the instrument.
Baldwin pianos were the choice of countless legendary artists including Leonard Bernstein, Dave Brubeck, and Liberace. Hearing these instruments from different eras really brings that legacy to life. I would love to hear your impressions, so be sure to leave them in the comments here at LivingPianos.com and on YouTube to join the discussion. Thanks for joining me here at LivingPianos.com, Your Online Piano Resource.
3 thoughts on “3 Baldwin Concert Grands: 1901 vs 1941 vs 1996 — Can You Hear the Difference?”
1941!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST!
To my surprise, the 1996 model sounded the best to me.
The Baldwin SD-10 went up against Steinway in a blind test. They assembled concert pianists, recording engineers and other professionals, and the Baldwin SD-10 beat the Steinway D!