[CAUT] Steinway Style II Grand

[Chris Solliday]

and there is nothing quite like Mozart played on a good fortepiano
reproduction or new harpsichord, heck I own and cherish my recently built
clavichord and so did Bach and Mozart but give them an "historical"
instrument and I fear you would have found them playing the violin. My
humble opinion, of course. Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Steinway Style II Grand


> At 13:05 2/15/2005, you wrote:
> >Wouldn't it be great to see Chris argue his point with Malcolm Bilson.
> >Might turn into a slug fest! :-) Having lived here in Ithaca (the land of
> >historical performance practice) for some time, I find listening to music
> >performed on historical instruments interesting at least for an academic
> >standpoint. And, occasionally it is a great musical experience. Cornell
> >has a couple of pianos from the mid 1800's that sound very good and when
> >played by a skilled pianist, can be very rewarding to hear. Just my
humble
> >opinion.
> >
> >Don
> >
> >
> >>  I may as well take this opportunity to come out of the closet and
> >> reveal my bias, actually a pet peave, just to be fair. In case anyone
> >> wasn't catching the drift, I have almost no use for historical
> >> instruments. I can't imagine any musician of the day, say Franz Liszt,
> >> looking for "the good old piano." Most often professional pianists,
> >> unless they are looking for novelty, or are overcome with this absurd
> >> nostalgia for "original instruments," look for the best new piano they
> >> can find. 'Cause the design is up to date and the parts are new and it
> >> plays like they expect. Everything else is ANOMALY. And unless your
> >> customer is of that ilk I'd stick to I-95. (I do make one notable
> >> exception and that is reproductions. They make for wonderful
> >> "Historical" concerts although I do think the whole concept is a bit
> >> hysterical). Of course Stephen, be attentive to what Bill Shull and
> >> others are warning of cause this isn't I-95, but get as close as you
can
> >> and a "NORMAL" customer will be happy. And BTW, sorry Bill, we're full
> >> at MARC and printed for this year, but I have forwarded your shameless
> >> self invitation to Steve and Paul and will put in a good word for you.
> >>Best to All,
> >>  Chris Solliday
>
>
> I really like Ansel Adams' black and white photography.
> Ansel Adams had access to color film.
>
> I like Mozart on the fortepiano.
> I have access to 9' grand pianos.
>
> Mozart didn't have the sound of a 9' concert grand in mind when he was
> composing.
> He did have access to fortepiani.
>
> As well as pianists can interpret Mozart on a 9', they can NEVER duplicate
> what Mozart had in mind.
>
> my biased 2¢
>
> Conrad
> (just finished tuning two harpsichords...)
>
>
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