What do pianos sound like?

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In a message dated 11/1/2002 10:32:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, rrg@unlv.edu 
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> Subj:What do pianos sound like? 
> Date:11/1/2002 10:32:38 PM Pacific Standard Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:rrg@unlv.edu">rrg@unlv.edu</A>
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>              Robert

                      Ummmmm , also Loud  &  Soft. Hurts my ears. Sounds like 
shattering glass.
                    More for the most excellent list.
             Dale

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> I find it interesting what words both pianists and technicians use to 
> describe the sound of a particular piano.  With so many definitions is 
> there really a standard?  I'm sure most would agree.  Here are a some 
> phrases commonly used to describe pianos...
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> The piano sounds  "bright"
> The piano sounds  "dark"
> The piano sounds  "tinny"
> The piano sounds  "rough"
> The piano sounds  "crisp"
> The piano sounds  "tubby"
> The piano sounds  "muddy"
> The piano sounds  "dead"
> The piano sounds  "full"
> The piano sounds  "weak"
> The piano sounds  "deep"
> The piano sounds  "shallow"
> The piano sounds  "metallic"
> The piano sounds  "woody"
> The piano sounds  "grainy" The piano sounds  "smooth"
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> The piano sounds  "hollow"
> The piano sounds  "clean"
> The piano sounds  "dry" The piano sounds  "cool"
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> The piano sounds  "transparent"
> The piano sounds  "hard"
> The piano sounds  "solid"
> The piano sounds  "glassy"
> The piano sounds  "fluid"
> The piano sounds  "reflective"
> The piano sounds  "hot"
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> Well there you go.  That is what a piano sounds like.
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> Rob Goodale
> Las Vegas, NV
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