varying the timbre of a grand piano

[michael_sayers]

Hi Everyone,

This video which just came to my attention is one of the best demonstrations I've seen of a pianist being able to vary the timbre of a grand piano - and, of course, a Steinway grand is used.  The video identifies the piano as a "Steinway D" even though it is a D-274, which is a misidentification of the instrument.

Mvh,
Michael

[hardy_practice]

Interesting.  I know muslim scientists who swear we are all surrounded by jinns 24/7.  We just can't see them.   Presumably this is in this category?  as are its believers? 

[michael_sayers]

Interesting.  I know muslim scientists who swear we are all surrounded by jinns 24/7.  We just can't see them.   Presumably this is in this category?  as are its believers? 

Hi hardy_practice,

Why do you think there is something mysterious about the subject of the video?


Mvh,
Michael

[hardy_practice]

Why do you think there is something mysterious about the subject of the video?

mysterious?!  Bogus was closer to my meaning.

[michael_sayers]

mysterious?!  Bogus was closer to my meaning.

Hi hardy_practice,

Having here both a pre-Soviet Petrof grand piano and a Roland F-110, I can confirm that it is possible to vary the timbre on the Petrof, whereas with the Roland only one timbre is possible even with variance of one's touch.


Mvh,
Michael

[tombikadam]

you can't change the sound or timbre of the piano, there is one hammer, you can only alter the sound by executing gradual speed to the key or voicing the hammers to a certain degree

[michael_sayers]

you can't change the sound or timbre of the piano, there is one hammer, you can only alter the sound by executing gradual speed to the key or voicing the hammers to a certain degree

Hi Tombikadam,

The hammers, hammers shanks . . . and even the keys . . . don't move only on a plane, and all of this motion is transmitted to the strings.  This enables variation of tone quality.  It is about much more than the linear velocity of the hammers described on a plane.


Mvh,
Michael