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Laurence<br>
Well put. So many pianos so little time<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">. Lots of singers and string players
would be happier performing with smaller pianos, but there's such status
associated with using a D that many pianists would be embarrassed at having to
use anything less, even for chamber music in a smallish hall. I'm not convinced
that the supposed greater range of tone from a D (even though not much
19th-century music gets into the lowest and top octaves) makes up for the
necessity of having to hold back;<b> I'd rather enjoy a pianist playing the hell
out of a C or an A instead of pussyfooting around a D on a
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<div> But admittedly I'm speculating as to why earlier Steinways
designs may have been successful, but perhaps not powerful enough to compete
with a large concerto orchestra in large halls, due to lack of hammer weight.
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