Of course, one can go anywhere one wants with piano design, but my question was not aimed in that direction at all. My thinking is to build a completely modern piano - but with design characteristics that I think might produce a better, less compromised piano - and one certainly not constrained by marketing concerns. Just trying to think a little "out of the box". Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk> > Are we tending toward a modern version of the Fortepiano? The problem with > that particular piano has ever been the "hanging on" since the dampers > were totally inefficient by modern standards. That said Schubert, played > on a Fortepiano, is a joy to hear! Schubert obviously used the defects of > these pianos to his advantage. But I digress from the subject - that of > producing a new piano with its very own distinctive sound - a sound which > is acceptable to modern ears and sensibilities. > Regards from Sunny Sussex-on-Sea > Michael G.(UK)
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