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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Mar 11, 2016 - 10:18am PT
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That's a great find, Gary. When Rachmaninoff was asked who were the greatest pianists of his day, he is said to have replied, "There is Hofmann. And there is me. . . ."
John
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Gary
Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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Mar 11, 2016 - 10:34am PT
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John,
I'm fascinated by the way Moiseiwitsch uses his hands here.
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selfish man
Gym climber
Austin, TX
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Mar 11, 2016 - 11:32am PT
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couldn't help reading some of the youtube comments on Hofmann. So much reminded me of Supertopo
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Gary
Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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100 years and a few days ago, Enrique Granados died after being torpedoed.
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Gary
Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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May 17, 2016 - 01:13pm PT
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Wikipedia says, " At the piano, Moiseiwitsch was noted for his elegance, poetry, lyrical phrasing, brilliance, rhythmic freedom, and relaxed virtuosity." Would you agree?
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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May 17, 2016 - 03:14pm PT
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Beautiful playing.
And this is what I am listening to right now:
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Tatiana Nikolayeva plays Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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May 18, 2016 - 06:10am PT
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Marlow. Unfortunately, we in the US cannot play that video for some reason.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 18, 2016 - 07:49am PT
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The 'show side' of a Fazioli F308. That spruce is from the same forest that supplied
Stradivarius, but at 10'-2" I'm gonna need a bigger boat, not to mention a bigger bank account.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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May 18, 2016 - 11:31am PT
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Thanks for that post and picture. Fazioli pianos have piqued my interest for years, in part because I have never seen, much less played one. Your post is the first picture I've seen of one up close, although I saw one advertised on Ebay before.
The description of Mr. Fazioli in Fine's The Piano Book - viz. that he aspired to be a concert pianist, but gave up and decided to build the best piano instead - should intrigue those of us interested in piano technology and progress. For decades, most of us considered the Steinway the best piano precisely because it was the most technologically advanced. Now, I'm not so sure.
My budget forced me to go in the opposite direction for a grand: I have a 1926 Steinway Model M. While many consider the 1920's Steinway's "golden age," it was prior to the introduction of the "accelerated action" and, I believe, prior even to the "diaphragmatic soundboard." Mine certainly has a heavier touch than any modern Steinway I've played, but I think that harder touch helps keep my forearms stronger for climbing. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. . . .
Also, I wonder how the Fazioli's scale differs from the Steinway's. My vertical piano is a Knight, which is an English piano, and has a more typically "European" scale. The treble tends to concentrate more on the primary tone, with fewer overtones. For that reason, I noticed the most obvious tonal difference between the two pianos in the treble when I got my grand. While the Knight still has a "singing" tone, the treble sounds more reverberant and rich on the grand. Somewhat to my surprise, there isn't much difference in the tenor and bass.
Some time before I die, I'll need to dress up so I look the way I did when I was more prosperous, and walk into a Fazioli dealer in the hope of trying one out.
John
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 18, 2016 - 12:06pm PT
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From what I've read Faziolis are described as 'bright' and much easier to play than Steinways,
not that it would matter to me, aka, The Noob.
I could have scored an 'M' in immaculate condition recently for a pittance. It was my bro's
wife's mum's. Trouble is it was in Chicago. :-/
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