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“Bechstein grands have the sound I’ve always dreamed of.”

Michel Dalberto
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“As a pianist, I am always looking for sounds that cannot be forgotten. And in recent years, I have experienced many such moments while playing on C. Bechstein grand pianos.”

Kit Armstrong
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"When I think of a warm, singing, velvet-like piano sound I always remember on Bechstein. A piano with a long and illustrious history and feisty present."

Stepan Simonian
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“I have always loved Bechstein because of its deep, gentle and singing voice.”

Abdel Rahman El Bacha
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"The C. Bechstein concert grand has all the qualities that make a pianist happy: Clarity, richness of colour and dynamics as well as a uniquely singing tone."

Saleem Ashkar
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“Bechstein has this wide range of expressions which allows us to paint and color the music.”

Shani Diluka
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"So warm, so responsive. A great company from the past is now making great instruments for the future."

Stephen Hough
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"Noble clarity that doesn’t compromise the richness of the tone; great dynamic range with perfectly balanced projection."

Pavel Kolesnikov
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„The new Bechstein concert grand is one of those wonderful instruments that allows the pianist even better scope for self-expression across the entire range of musical styles.”

Cyprien Katsaris
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"The Bechstein concert grand was phenomenal in its sound culture; it took on a life of its own after each touch."

Claire Huangci
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“No other concert grand piano makes me feel as sure as the C. Bechstein D 282.”

Haiou Zhang
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"It’s love at first sight, or at first touch."

Boris Bloch
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Promoting culture and piano music has been part of C. Bechstein’s philosophy since the founding of the company in 1853. While the Bechstein concert halls in Berlin, London, Paris and St. Petersburg were famous locations in yesterday’s Europe, numerous great contemporary artists favor Bechstein pianos for performing at festivals or C. Bechstein recitals. You’ll find below a list of pianists who have played or recorded on Bechstein. Just click on the pictures to get more information. Please note that the pianists presented here are not bound to Bechstein by exclusivity contracts.






Ah Ruem Ahn

Ah Ruem Ahn

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Dmitry Ablogin

Dmitry Ablogin

Kit Armstrong

Kit Armstrong

Saleem Ashkar

Saleem Ashkar

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Ashkenazy