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In Reply to: In love with Bosendorfer posted by Beethoven on November 15, 2002 at 13:22:36:
Are there any pianist or piano discussion groups around in the internet?
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There is this onehttp://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
Unfortunatly it is populated by too many dealers and others with an agenda. It also too deeply into minutia (sp?) Kind of like audiophools
that focus on which tube sounds best the 12ax7 with silver pins or gold pins while completely ignoring the room acoustics. Kind of like this thread praising the Bosendorfer (a fine piano) but ignoring the fact that the recording engineer and pianist have alot more influence than the name stenciled on the fallboard.
RegardsSteve
Regards
Well, I've played on a few Bosendorfers and a couple of Steinway grands, and probably a whole bunch of others. Still, I prefer the 'feel' of a Steinway - its 'touch' (not considering the sound). Bechstein is not available in my part of the world but an overseas friend that has one has been pushing me to get an old one and spruce it up - saying that it would sound much better than any modern piano...hmm...
Hey Tool....I didn't know you were a player. I bought myself a Yamaha grand (c2) a year ago and have been working at it ever since. I also liked the Steinway best, but couldn't afford it. The Yamaha action felt more like the Steinway than anything else I tried, very quick and light.
Being the Mozart junkie that I am I need quick and light to have any chance at his piano Sonatas. I've been working on K331 lately. The opening movement theme and variations is just spectacular.Regards
oh.. I hadn't been playin' for .. uh...10 years? I did touch it about 5 months ago when an ex colleague egged me to accompany him (he's an amateur violinist). Hopelessly out of touch *blush*I think I played that Yamaha before - anyway, there's a Yamaha showroom over in my part of the world and quite free access to the public too.
I had been playing Yamahas for .. err.. 8 years? Varying quality, but that ain't a fair statement as the pianos are all in different conditions.
Once you hear the highs, you know you can spot a Yamaha :) They do not sound so nice with Liszt!
Very much will like to hear and 'feel' a Bechstein
An interesting group of people talking about all facets of piano - composition, harmonic development, new pieces, etc. I've been a member for a while now, but don't visit quite as much as I used to. There's even a section where you can pdf versions of sheet music of the piece of the month.
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