My first impression was of a tone that was clear and transparent, but not harsh or shrill. The first instrument I tried was the 6′ 5″ K195. Prior to trying them for this review, I had not previously played a Schimmel piano or heard reports about them from colleagues, so I was approaching them free of any preconceptions. Having studied and performed mainly in the United States, I have regarded Steinways, both American and German, as the gold standard for high-end pianos, with fond memories of individual Bösendorfers, Grotrians, and Faziolis I’ve encountered on my travels. We asked our reviewer, Professor Kiyoshi Tamagawa, to spend most of his time with the three smallest grands, to learn how these early-production instruments sounded and felt with the latest refinements. Schimmel’s Konzert models are built in Braunschweig, Germany, and bear the “Made in Germany” certification of the Bundesverband Klavier (BVK).Ĭollora Piano, of Dallas, Texas, was gracious in providing our reviewer access to the first of these new Schimmels in the U.S., less than two days after their arrival, at the Texas Music Teachers Association’s annual conference. Other refinements in the latest Konzert grands include higher-quality construction and materials in the soundboard and bridges, and more factory time devoted to refinement and finishing touches, with a particular focus on fine voicing to smooth out and enhance the tone.
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