Hi Barbara, I don't play Schubert's Sonata in B flat, but I did have a similar problem with a Chopin prelude. No matter how gently I tried, that one note went off like a shotgun! The piano barked. It drove me crazy. It only happened on my own piano. It turned out that the action center was too loose. Once the hammer was moving, there was nothing to moderate the speed. Some time ago, we had heated debates here about the optimum friction in action centers. My experience convinced me that some friction is required for control on ppp. It was a great way to develop a good touch though, even if it drove me nuts! Vladan ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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