Poll: Sostenuto Pedal

[Axtremus]

Just curious how important the "sostenuto" is to people.

Sorry, this does NOT include the so-called "bass sustain" (or "half-sostenuto") available on most uprights. We consider here only the true "sostenuto" that can selectively sustain individual notes when applied properly.

[quantum]

I experimented with the sostenuto with the pianos at the university before I got the grand I have now.  Since I am interested in 20th centrury music, having witnessed the use of the pedal, it was a siginificant factor in my piano decision.  I didn't want to eliminate the possiblity of playing some music because my piano didn't have the sostenuto. 

[rhapsody in orange]

Hmm my upright at home has a practice pedal instead of the sostenuto pedal in the middle. Guess at the moment the practice pedal is much more useful - I can practise early in the morning and late at night without disturbing my neighbours too much =)

[LJC]

I dont use it much but when I need it, I need it.

[whynot]

Same here.

[muzikluvvr]

Cool question,

I really don't use the sostenuto pedal (well once or twice I suppose) and it didn't enter into my decision making.

If a grand didn't have one though, I would think twice about buying it.