Klarinet Archive - Posting 000543.txt from 1998/11

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Oh frabjous day!!
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 22:01:51 -0500

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.68
> Subj: Re: [kl] Oh frabjous day!!

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> In a message dated 11/13/98 4:27:44 PM, leeson@-----.edu writes:
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> <<I am certainly of that opinion with
> respect to Mozart era piano. There are technical and acoustical
> reasons why it sounds differently>>
>
> can you be more specific? I have heard recordings of Mozart era pianos
> playing Mozart, -- but since you are saying there are acoustical reasons why
> you like Mozart being played on a period instrument it leads me to belive that
> modern conveniences such as recording do not do period instruments justice.
> Am I correct?

In the note in which I made that statement, I gave a very detailed
example of the rationale underlying my thinking. Specifically, I cited
the fact that the strings on a Mozart piano are straight whereas, on
the modern grand, they are crossed. That is a specific acoustical reason
why the instruments sound differently. If you will look up my original
note in sneezy, you'll find that I said a good deal more than just this.

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