Most players are unable to enjoy the beauty of the tone from the Player's Seat. It's the audience that gets the benefit because the sound focuses or blends a certain distance from the piano. Perhaps you should have an in-house pianist <g> Sorry. No practical solutions here. Rory >Hi all, > I'm forwarding this post, with permission, from the piano list to get >any feedback from y'all (yes, I'm from Texas). It's something I have never >come across before and I (and the original sender) would be interested in >any comments any of you would like to make. > Thanks. > >>Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 20:01:44 -0400 >> >>I have a dilemma. My piano (Steinway 'B') has a beautiful tone. The >>rebuilder of my piano believes that because of the light hammers he has >>installed, the hammer comes off the string very fast. This contributes >>to a clear tone. According to him this is not like the modern pianos >>which have a much noisier tone. I agree. When I hear someone play my >>piano and when I stick my ear over the hammers, it's beautiful. >> >>But my problem is (I think) because there is such a pure attack, from the >>bench I don't get to hear the great tone and I think I'm missing part of >>the initial attack. This may be causing me difficulties playing. The >>action feels sluggish but I think that it's not the action's fault. If >>there was a way for me to really hear the tone the action would feel >>different. >> >>I'm experimenting with objects that would reflect more of the sound to me. >>Of course I've removed the music desk. Has anyone thought about this or >>have any suggestions or observations on the subject. >> >>I appreciate your time. >> >>Mitch > >_____________________________________ >Avery Todd, RPT >Moores School of Music >University of Houston >Houston, TX 77204-4893 >713-743-3226 >atodd@uh.edu >_____________________________________ > > > >
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