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kayordee

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Best Brand of Piano For Playing Each Composer On

on: March 14, 2009, 11:36:26 PM

I am just interested to know what brands people think are better for playing each composer on e.g bossendorfer may be good for playing Rachmaninoff or steinway is good for mozart etc. Fire Away!

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jabbz

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Re: Best Brand of Piano For Playing Each Composer On

Reply #1 on: March 16, 2009, 11:18:42 PM

I don't think too much of this really.In terms of technique, I think they're all the same, but a piano with a good bass may be good for the Russians, a piano with a nice mid may be good for Debussy, and a piano with a sparkling treble may suit the sound of Mozart.