Andre writes: << I know actually of just a very few pianists who were / are able to really control an extremely light piano. Horowitz was one of 'm....... and quite unique too. >> I just gotta say, Horowitz was unique, but his later recordings didnt' sound like anybody was in control, at all. The tone out of that piano sounded like a tin can! I played that piano before it was "restored". Even at pp, the sound was brittle and thin. I know artists can do magical things with instruments, but if the tone isn't there, nobody is going to produce it. regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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