August Forster Grands

[Lance Lafargue]

I just worked on one a couple of weeks ago.  It was an awesome piano.  I
was really surprised.  Made in East Germany when it existed.  It reminded
me most of a Bosendorfer.  It was simple, well made and VERY powerful.  It
was about 6 feet but sounded like 8.  If the piano has been cared for, I
bet it's nice!  
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: August Forster Grands
> Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 1:40 PM
> 
> List,
> 
>    Does anyone have any info about the quality of this piano in their
> larger size grands? What are their sizes?
>    One of our DMA students may be playing the Brahms D minor on one. If
used,
> it will be loaned (probably free) for this concert and his teacher was
> wondering what kind of quality is there.
>    Their only other alternative is spending $500.00 - $800.00 to rent a
> Steinway, Baldwin, etc.
>    Responses appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> Avery
> 
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> Avery Todd, RPT
> Moores School of Music
> University of Houston
> Houston, TX 77204-4893
> 713-743-3226
> atodd@uh.edu
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