I had the good fortune three years ago of working with Franz Mohr and the "Horowitz Steinway" when it stopped here in Boise. I must concur with comments made earlier to its high maintenance. The letoff and touchweight are so that it needs constant care in order to keep hair-tolerances in line. It is difficult to achieve a controlled pianissimo, but as my pianist friends tell me, "He willed it to play pianissmo." And yes, the hammers are as bright as any I've heard! However, it should be noted that the brilliant technicians at Steinway have had the foresight to maintain the tradition of Horowitz's artistic desires to this day. The instrument remains in the condition it was prepared for concert after concert- the fingers of the master. Eric Leatha tunrboy@aol.com
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