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Topic: Difference between the sound of a male/female pianist  (Read 2113 times)

Offline cuberdrift

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Difference between the sound of a male/female pianist
on: May 24, 2015, 04:12:59 PM
I think I already posted this before.

Just curious - have you ever noticed any noticeable difference in the playing of a male pianist, and a female pianist? And if so, what is it?

Thanks for reading!
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Offline yadeehoo

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Re: Difference between the sound of a male/female pianist
Reply #1 on: May 25, 2015, 09:41:31 AM
Sound has to do with one person's character, not gender.

Just look has furiously Yuja Wang or Martha Argerich play without losing anything of their femininity.
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Offline ted

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Re: Difference between the sound of a male/female pianist
Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 11:22:30 AM
I certainly cannot tell the difference, neither can I perceive age or race, and I am sceptical of people who say they detect these things solely from sound.
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