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Bosendorfer_214

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I recently acquired a new 7' Bosendorfer and have decided that I need a second grand piano or high quality upright for 4 hands work and concerti. I am curious what piano's sound would contrast the Bosendorfer enough and yet compliment the sound?

Thanks everybody!

Nic

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allchopin

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Re: What to get for 4 hands...

Reply #1 on: August 21, 2003, 01:54:39 AM

How bout a Bosendorfer?
(hate to state the obvious but...)

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Brian Lawson, RPT

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Re: What to get for 4 hands...

Reply #2 on: August 21, 2003, 09:19:12 PM

It was not a wrong answer.

Ideally you want two pianos of a similar scale and size, else the one drowns and overshadows the smaller one. I guess it would only be a consideration of cost or space.

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TwinkleFingers

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Re: What to get for 4 hands...

Reply #3 on: September 06, 2003, 06:09:43 AM

im sure there are things you could do to adjust the voicing on the two pianos to maybe balance it a little. maybe just crack the lid open on the bosendorfer? and fully open the lid on the out-classed piano. and of course have the bosendorfer furthur from the audience than the smaller inferior piano that trembles at the bosendorfer's might!!! sorry about that. getting off on a tangant here.

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