Gee. Ya think?
OH MY GOD!!! I LOVE VALENTINA LISITSA!!!
That's like for you, Bach and Alkan.
One is an expression, admittedly hyperbolic, that is quite commonly used as a mark of appreciation ("I love pizza", for example). The latter is, in the context, just creepy.
Come on, it's Valentina Lisitsa AND Rachmaninoff. There's no such thing as going overboard with those two.
That's like for you, Bach and Alkan. Balkan? Yeah, that's like you discovering a composer named Balkan!
Given j_menz's above reference to "exhibit A" as evidence, I must counter your statement above by pointing out that, in a court case (not that there is one, I know), the fact that Rachmaninov is not only dead but has also been so for almost long enough for his work to enter the public domain, what I understand to be your implication that your broadly identical declarations about him and Ms Lisitsa should be treated equally is surely untenable, as any court would no doubt endorse.Best,Alistair
I think the 99 point font was a nice touch. Go on being your bad self.
It'll give us all RSI to scroll through some of the longer posts here if ridiculous fonts catch on.
If people misinterpret the technique threads they might get it anyway..
Given the length of some of those threads, they may get it by just reading through.
Current repertoire:Bach's WTC complete
This hasn't gone unnoticed. Don't tease!
Hahahaahahahah lol I knew you would be the first to notice.
EDIT:And my forum technique is sufficient enough to prevent RSI.
I feel like after nearly a years training I just lost the pialympics..
Do I smell a new thread coming?
I fall into the first option.. luckily I'm naturally talented so don't cause myself too much physical damage trying to post chopin essays.
Shhhh!It should be past his bedtime.
*Reads your title*
(GIANT)WHAT THE FREAKING HECK?!?!?!?!?!(/GIANT)
Why are you still awake? It's a school night!
I only used 99 point font when she was streaming the Rach 3 live.
I'm guessing he's had too much red bull.
Not only am I unable to perceive the point of this thread, I cannot even see what the above has to do with it! If any thread's well outlived any usefulness that it may once have had (not that I think it did have any such), it's surely this one!
You are not the only one who thinks this is a pointless thread, but who, ironically, cannot stop himself from following it and commenting on it. I repeat my earlier request, can someone please show me how to unsubscribe from this thread.
may I recommend very strongly that the thread title be once again changed to something more appropriate?Best,Alistair
What's wrong with the title? I really like Valentina Lisitsa, so I thought that I should share some of her videos with people who live on pianostreet!
Did you read Alistair's title? ..carefully?
I did not enjoy her Rach 3 as much, but I think she is a great pianist. *wonders if she plays mephisto valse no 1* I love her Beethoven btw
I can see why she would practice on one- they have a very mellow, blended tone. Not too many highs or lows, sounds good in a house. But the piano she played on at the venue sounded terrible! I completely agree.
Yeah, I was disappointed with her Rach 3 as well. I also REALLY hate the Bosendorfers she plays on. I think they're horrible pianos
but I don't agree about Bösendorfers!Best,Alistair
Well I did say with the exception of Beethoven, and pretty much any other composer from the classical area and earlier.
So do you not think that the modern Bösendorfer is suitable for much Romantic and post-Romantic repertoire, then?Best,Alistair
Pretty much!
I can quite easily stop myself from contributing to it by simply desisting from doing so but that does not of itself necessarily have to mean that I should not comment on the pointlessness of it should I so choose.
since before Steinway even got started, wouldn't you say?! Best,Alistair
That's irrelevant. Just because Bosendorfer has been around before Steinway, doesn't mean that it's a better brand. You may think they sound good, but I think they sound terrible.
The best piano I've ever played on was a Bösendorfer. It sounded so good you didn't need to play a piece, just one note was sufficient to please your ears. The action and key feel were also unbelievable. Like literally I couldn't believe playing piano can feel and sound this good.And yes, I have tested other pianos, steinways more expensive than that bösendorfer too, but this was the only one with such a huge wow-factor.So don't say nothin' bad 'bout them Busendorferz!
You can't use one piano to present any statistical significance.
true, but if they can build something as good as this then surely they are better than terrible.
EVERY brand has good pianos!
And yes, I have tested other pianos, steinways more expensive than that bösendorfer too, but this was the only one with such a huge wow-factor.