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Offline Bosendorfer_214

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What to get for 4 hands...
on: August 20, 2003, 09:43:00 AM
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?  

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Offline 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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Offline 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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Offline 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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