[CAUT] William Wolfram

[Fred Sturm]

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On 3/8/05 8:58 AM, "Wimblees@aol.com" <Wimblees@aol.com> wrote:
(quoting the critic:
> Though this instrument has not been played much, something is clearly ami=
ss
> with the evenness, or lack of evenness in the sound it gives out. It's mu=
rky
> in the lower notes, rather soft in the middle range and downright brittle=
 in
> the higher notes. This is a potential disaster for the Beethoven's C Majo=
r, in
> which the pianos' most dramatic touches arise from its' scales arpeggios =
and
> ornaments - moments of maximum exposure.

Interesting quote. He is actually describing a fortepiano of hysterical
(Solliday=B9s word) accuracy. Very appropriate for Beethoven. The modern
evenness is absolutely contrary to what Beethoven had in mind and ear. The
critic doesn=B9t know what he=B9s talking about (tongue firmly in cheek).
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico



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