Tone Production by the Pianist

[Avery Todd]

Don,

At 12:07 PM 11/25/05, you wrote:
>At 08:24 AM 11/25/2005, you wrote:
>
>>John Dorr asked: "
>>In your experience and philosophy can different pianists create different
>>tones on the same piano, at the same volume (velocity of the hammer striking
>>the strings) with different touch techniques?
>
>John,
>
>This is an interesting topic to me, as I have experienced this 
>effect very decisively under different circumstances.  When I was in 
>college studying music I used to feel that tone could not be changed 
>by how one played, but over time I have come to the opposite conclusion.
>
>I think I sense a new PTG seminar in the works here.  I'll give this 
>more thought . .

Sounds interesting. But if you do, don't forget to include how what a 
pianist is actually hearing affects how he/she plays. I'm referring 
to voicing, regulation, etc. I've had this happen to me many times 
when I've only done some regulation/voicing, the pianist perceives a 
totally different feel. Hence, a different touch. Hence a different tone.

Have I totally muddied the waters here? :-)

Avery

>Don Mannino RPT