In Reply to: All of the above posted by Analog Scott on January 10, 2017 at 14:44:39:
I once heard a very interesting recording of Beethoven's Appassionata sonata played on forte-piano. The instrument's inability to handle the dynamics of the piece made it sound like it was about to explode, which was part of the emotional experience Beethoven was (arguably) trying to convey.
More generally, I admit to knowing very little about how to play a violin, but the way people play period strings seems to lead consistently to a lighter, defter approach to the music.
Happy listening,
Jim
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Follow Ups
- Sometimes the inferiority of the instrument is part of the point - jec01 07:24:14 01/11/17 (6)
- RE: Sometimes the inferiority of the instrument is part of the point - banpuku 11:33:38 01/11/17 (4)
- "I don't find it offensive" - Analog Scott 14:31:01 01/11/17 (0)
- Do you wear a tie-dyed shirt to listen to Hendrix? :) nt. - jec01 12:15:48 01/11/17 (2)
- RE: Do you wear a tie-dyed shirt to listen to Hendrix? :) nt. - banpuku 12:18:42 01/11/17 (1)
- LOL! nt - jec01 12:21:59 01/11/17 (0)
- Good point, interesting example - rbolaw 07:39:47 01/11/17 (0)