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Offline bachrach

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Without the Piano
on: August 07, 2013, 11:17:13 PM
Pianists, do you think you would have learned to play an instrument had the piano never been invented?
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Offline ajspiano

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Re: Without the Piano
Reply #1 on: August 08, 2013, 12:05:34 AM
Quote from: bachrach on August 07, 2013, 11:17:13 PM
Pianists, do you think you would have learned to play an instrument had the piano never been invented?

As a multi-instrumentalist I think I can confidently say "definitely".

I'll also assume for my own sanity in having pondered this for a moment that keyboard instruments like the harpsichord and organ do exist in this weird alternate reality.
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theholygideons

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Re: Without the Piano
Reply #2 on: August 08, 2013, 12:09:45 AM
well, cello would have been my second pick....
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Offline indianajo

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Re: Without the Piano
Reply #3 on: August 08, 2013, 12:48:14 AM
Yes. Pipe organs are really nice, but very expensive.  Even electronic organs with 25 pedals were beyond my means until 2010.  Now you have to pay a recycling fee at the dump to get rid of them. 
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Offline outin

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Re: Without the Piano
Reply #4 on: August 08, 2013, 03:52:50 AM
Yes, of course...playing something was considered "normal" in my family, even though there are no professional musicians among my relatives.
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