friction and dynamics (was repinning)

[Richard Brekne]

Ryan Sowers wrote:

> I don't buy it Richard, because as a player I don't have time once I 
> begin playing a note to think about sensitivity. What produces a 
> certain velocity in my fingers is the mental *intension* I have the 
> microsecond <G> before I play the note.


Of course you dont have the time to think about it. You just do what you 
do.  That's pretty much the same thing no matter what touch related 
issue we can discuss.  But that lack of direct conciousness related to 
playing doesnt lessen our ability to sense things or have to deal (just 
as instinctively) to what we are confronted with.  So the effect 
remains.  Course if this all appeals to you... then it does and thats 
thats.  My arguementation simply goes to the point that the majority of 
pianists seem to prefer a bit more friction the you evidently do, and to 
attempting to explain (partially) why.



Cheers
RicB*//*