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<DIV>In a message dated 8/13/2004 9:14:33 PM Central Daylight Time,
pianorye@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Also I had a chance to talk with a touring concert artist who said th=
ey
have a Fazioli at the conservatory where he works. He described it as
"vulgar". He also stated that he prefrered New York Steinway. </DIV>
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<DIV>There are 4 Fazioli at PianoForte of Chicago and I have played them all=
and
found them to be quite remarkable instruments. The fit and finish also=
is
better than just about anything I have ever seen. As with all pianos, =
the
name doesn't do the whole job, you need to have someone willing to take the =
time
and expense to keep them in top form and Tomas Zoles does just that. D=
avid
Graham is the tech for these four gems and he is doing a great job. Th=
e
concert grand has been in great demand at Orchestra Hall and Ravinia since i=
ts
arrival in May. The show rooms have been used regularly by the
Stradivarius Society for their recitals.</DIV>
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<DIV>Mr. Fazioli's piano do have a European sound, you should not expect a
Steinway sound, it says Fazioli. Though I would be interested in
hearing one with say Isaac or Ronsen hammers, you may find a much more
American sound.</DIV>
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<DIV>Mr. Fazioli has worked diligently to reexamine many aspects of the mode=
rn
piano in an attempt to create the very best instrument possible. At ti=
me
he may have taken some less than ideal turns and his pianos continue to
evolve. Rather than condemn one of the few manufactures who actually m=
akes
regular changes in their instruments to improve them, lets see what we can l=
earn
from his efforts.</DIV>
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<DIV>Andrew Remillard</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>