Richard Moody wrote: > > YES, That is exactly it. The sustain pedal sustains too much. Then the > sypmathetic vibrations of all the open strings "muddies" up the sound. > However, until an indivdual sustain pedal is heard there can't really be a > comparison. Perhaps it won't make that much of a difference. I think it would make a difference - as much as the shift pedal does. And I bet it would be especially noticeable on a Beethoven piece, good for clearing up the growly bass passages, or the parts where you're supposed to play a long phrase with the pedal held down - too blurry on a modern piano. You may be on to something. > But I think the > real advantage will be using the sostenuto with individual sustain to get around > that maddening aspect of not pressing the sos pedal soon enough, or too late. > It requires too much attention which takes away from playing. Well, like the dreaded damper spoon bender, you learn to use it with practice. %-P > Besides in the 21 century the piano is ready to evolve to 4 pedals. Pique a new > interest in the piano. ---ric Yes, more effects would suit me just fine. Tom Cole
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