[pianotech] Fazioli

[PianoCare2]

David,

Thanks for the clarification. I agree with your statement about being cold
in recording, but very different live.

Nikolai Demidenko has a Bach Piano Transcriptions-2 Busoni on the Hyperion
label and it is definitely not a cold sound. I know the tech which chose the
Faz for the recording. He didn't have access to Steinway pianos so he chose
this piano and then performed some "hammer manipulation" to get more of the
sound he wanted. 

Problem with recording is that the sound engineers then "manipulate the
sound", so I think we (especially me) should enjoy our cds for what they are
for.

Regards

Brian

 

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Boyce
Sent: Sunday, 21 June 2009 10:36 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fazioli

 

Brian, you mention:



Someone
made a comment that the Fazioli's sounded a little thin in recordings and
others commented how well they are made. The most intelligent answer was
that they were great pianos and the customer should purchase the one he/she
preferred.

Thank you! I think I was first to reply in this thread, and I made the
comment that at this level of quality the matter was subjective and the
customer should play each and decide on his preference. I'm glad that
sounded intelligent! (Simpers and looks shyly up from eyes modestly
downcast).
 
If was in the happy position of spending that kinda money on a piano, I too
would want to try Steingraeber, Bosendorfer (sorry JD) and whatever else was
available to me to look at.
 
Regarding comments on the sound of the Fazioli, just for clarity. I said
that I found that in CDs I have of them, they sound "cold". Not thin. 
 
I don't find Faziolis cold or thin in playing them or listening live in
recital. Someone else did say he found them thin, but that's not been my
experience.
 
Best,
 
David.

 

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