Artist Comments
Jean-Marc Luisada
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“I love the tonal space with this piano, and I find it technically perfect. It's very rich and so sensitive; everything I need when I want to have an adventure with a piano! And what a fantastic sound… unbelievable!”
Cyprien Katsaris
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“It is a wonderful piano with a very long sustain and rich powerful bass. I love this piano! I don't know why, but it feels so expressive and responsive.”
Alexander Kobrin
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“I'm completely satisfied with it. Great colors, plenty of power, very easy to control, it has everything… The entire piano rings. It inspires me a lot. I would use it for any performance, whether recital or concerto. It can do all”
Frederic Chiu
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“I like this piano a lot. I like the sound and it's very responsive, with a wide range from pianissimo to fortissimo. It has a great bass sound, colorful and rich, and feels solid to play. It's a great piano and a significant step forward for Yamaha.”
Olga Kern
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“Wow, it's so gorgeous! And it's really comfortable to play with amazing sound control and the bass sounds great! Everything responds well, and the dynamic range is astounding. The pianissimo really sings”
Abbey Simon
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“The ideal piano should have a brassy bass, beautiful mid range, and shimmering highs—and finally there is a piano which has all these qualities. It is sensitive to play but is also capable of a brilliant sound.”
Maria João Pires
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“It is capable of both profound bass, powerful fortissimo, but also delicate lyrical passages. Being able to control a subtle touch is important and with this piano I can create beautiful colors, but it also has exceptional power.”
Byron Janis
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“The moment I began playing it,” he said, “I could tell that the Yamaha CFX piano had a resonance, purity of tone and an ideal action, unique among pianos. The CFX allows me to play with the utmost artistic expression, nuance and control. It is simply a superb instrument.”
Makoto Ozone
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“The CFX is a monster. It really is! I had such great rapport with that baby. And it produced such deep sound that it made some of the orchestra members actually come up and take a look inside the piano…”
Ayako Uehara
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“This piano has a beautiful sound. It can be very expressive but also has depth and power. I really look forward to performing on it.”
Photo: Koichi Miura
Kazune Shimizu
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“I have worked with Yamaha for many years, and I helped launch the CFIIIS. But Yamaha has never made such a huge leap forward. This is a really great piano!”
Hiromi Uehara
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“love this piano! From the first touch I knew it is a wonderful instrument. I feel honored to play such an amazing instrument! I don’t want to stop playing it…”
Denis Matsuev
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“The CFX is an extraordinary instrument, very responsive and at the same time powerful. It opens new sound perspectives for pianists, and I think Yamaha pianos have a bright future.”
Yuko Mifune
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“I congratulate you with the great success of the new CFX!”