Pianos

My mother played classical piano, and we had a Steinway in the house. It was always startling to sometimes hear it played badly or abusively (kids) and yet still sound charming and magical.

Steinway, Yamaha, and Kawai are the ones I have enjoyed most.

Fazioli

Fazioli is a good choice.  Angela Hewitt used to travel with her own and it was famously destroyed by New York dockworkers a few years ago

I have a Samick upright.  My teacher has a Grand by the same manufacturer and when I start my lesson I’m always startled at the difference.

  Steinways are my favorite, the best combination of gorgeous midrange, deep but not overpowering bass, and beautiful treble.  Bechstein impresses with its deep bass and solidity, particularly with late German Romantic composers such as Brahms, but they aren’t particularly well suited for French music, imo.  Yamaha are bright and nimble but a little to fast for me