Pianist breaking many strings

[pcpoulson at sbcglobal.net]

Bruce: It would seem that since he has had this problem no matter what piano 
he plays, the problem lies in his technique, not in the piano. At a certain 
point extra force beyond that which is necessary to produce a loud note, say 
triple forte, does nothing but create a percussive sound and damage to the 
instrument. Perhaps he needs the piano voiced very brightly in these areas, 
or needs to learn to moderate his playing.
Patrick C. Poulson
Registered Piano Technician
Piano Technicians Guild