Re:My First Piano: A Story of Hurt, Healing and Joy
by julienmarie on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @12:58AM
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I had the chance to learn the piano on a grand piano (K. Kawai KG-3C from early 1980's which is a great baby grand).
As I was the only pianist in the family, it followed me everywhere I moved, from France to now south east Asia. After 40 years, it is still working perfectly, even if it had endured a lot.
I also have digital keyboards, make music with great VSTs, etc...
But nothing compares to a real piano in terms of inspiration and emotion. Each piano you play with will have a soul and character that will resonate with you (or not).
I love digital things, but nothing replaces the poetry of a piano. And damn, these instruments are marvels of craftmanship.
And people saying having to bring a technician to tune your piano twice a year is a chore, for me it's the opposite. I love seeing my technician optimizing the sound and the action to my playing style, discussing with him about his experience in Hamburg at Steinway, etc...
Re:My First Piano: A Story of Hurt, Healing and Joy
by RHSman2 on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @03:23AM
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Seeing something fundamentally beautiful (other than a Harp I think it’s the most rich instrument) being brought back to its harmonic greatness is a wonderful thing.
As I was the only pianist in the family, it followed me everywhere I moved, from France to now south east Asia. After 40 years, it is still working perfectly, even if it had endured a lot.
I also have digital keyboards, make music with great VSTs, etc...
But nothing compares to a real piano in terms of inspiration and emotion. Each piano you play with will have a soul and character that will resonate with you (or not).
I love digital things, but nothing replaces the poetry of a piano. And damn, these instruments are marvels of craftmanship.
And people saying having to bring a technician to tune your piano twice a year is a chore, for me it's the opposite. I love seeing my technician optimizing the sound and the action to my playing style, discussing with him about his experience in Hamburg at Steinway, etc...