New Steinway & Sons: Bach Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, Book II

[glennross]

Hi everyone,

Some months ago, I ordered a new piano at the Steinway Factory in New York. They told me when I played a little bit there like "You should have it adjusted like Gould's Steinway". And I said, "Well, why not?". And so they did. This is how it turned out. Tell me what you think.

By the way, can anyone help me discover what's wrong with my recording equipment. It was used by someone else yesterday but it sounds like something's terribly wrong with it.

Thanks in advance.

Glenn

[philolog]

Hi Glenn,

You know, if you played for the Steinway people the way you do here it's not surprising that they thought of Gould. For a moment I entertained the thought that it was GG playing (I hope you consider that a compliment!) Also the fact that your note is signed "Glenn" led me to wonder...An interesting coincidence...

Anyway, I enjoyed hearing the sound of your piano------to me it's a refreshing alternative from the lush, sometimes heavy or thick sound of many modern pianos, and well suited to Bach. I wouldn't mind having such an instrument to fool around with. I wish you much happiness with it.

[glennross]

Hi Glenn,

You know, if you played for the Steinway people the way you do here it's not surprising that they thought of Gould. For a moment I entertained the thought that it was GG playing (I hope you consider that a compliment!) Also the fact that your note is signed "Glenn" led me to wonder...An interesting coincidence...

Anyway, I enjoyed hearing the sound of your piano------to me it's a refreshing alternative from the lush, sometimes heavy or thick sound of many modern pianos, and well suited to Bach. I wouldn't mind having such an instrument to fool around with. I wish you much happiness with it.

Yes I know.

But that's pretty much what they said. "You really play like him.", and such things. And, to some extent, I do consider it a compliment. On the other hand, no, since his idea was "that there is no excuse for doing anything that almost duplicates what's been done before."

Anyway, thanks for the compliment. And as for the coincidence, here's another one: my grandparents are from Scottish origin too.