Una Corda Adjustments and Christian Zimmermann

[Richard Brekne]

Been watching this thread with some interest. I've never seen one of 
these, and actually was not aware of its existance. After looking at the 
action I was stunned to see the angles in the keys needed to get this to 
work. Personally, I have no doubt that pianists can adapt to whatever 
width standard is out there. So long as there is a consistancy in step 
height one will seldom stumble it is said.  But I have to wonder about 
(without this meaning any negative prejudice) these horrific looking key 
angles, and how that affects action performance over time.  I wonder if 
any of you with experience out there could speak to that.

As far as the artist temporarilly installing such an action for every 
piano he gives a concert on.... I have to immediatly wonder about 
voicing issues.   The soul impediment must be because he's used to the 
width of the octave.  I cant believe the end response is going to be the 
same from instrument to instrument.

Cheers
RicB

Horace Greeley wrote:

>
>> Our piano preparatory department is just now starting to do some
>> experiments with younger students (Elementary age).  We have 3 studio
>> uprights with the 7/8 keyboards in addition to the grand actions.  I'm
>> looking forward to reading the research on this.
>>
>> So far, our experience with the 7/8 actions has been very positive.
>
>
> This is great!  I appreciate the response.  Please do not hear my 
> obvious skepticism as total negativity.  My own exposure to these 
> actions has (obviously) been limited.  I look forward to hearing more!
>
> Best.
>
> Horace
>
>