Richard Goode

[Greg Granoff]

Hello Ray,

    Richard Goode is a fabulous pianist whose main concerns are voicing,
voicing and voicing.  He dislikes the hard, monochromatic sounds that
are often heard these days, and likes a wide ranging color pallette.  When
he was here, at one point after he had been practicing for several hours I
approached and suggested it was time to touch up unisons, etc. He seemed
unconcerned and said in a dreamy sort of way, "I don't notice that-- I just
notice the
voicing".  (Fortunately we have an S&S D that I keep ready in a more
"traditional" Steinway sound with plenty of power but less "bite" unless
pushed a bit, so he was very happy). Good regulation of course, but a round,
balanced sound is what he appreciates.  You might want to let him pick his
instrument if you have choices there-- save yourself some work.  Other than
that, he's great to work with-- modest to a fault, and absent-minded in an
amusing, bumbly sort of way; but when he plays Schubert or Beethoven it's
like entering another world.
Good luck.
Greg

Greg Granoff   RPT
Humboldt State University



----- Original Message -----
From: "Breakall, Raymond" <rbreakal@richmond.edu>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 10:41 AM
Subject: Richard Goode


>
> Anybody out there ever tuned for Richard Goode? He is coming to our
> University next week and I wanted to see if anybody has tips on special
> preferences he has. Thanks!
>
> Ray
>
> Ray Breakall
> Piano Technician
> University of Richmond
> Booker Music Hall #38
> Richmond, VA 23173
> (804)287-6342
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