Author: brycon
Date: 2019-06-04 21:43
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Brycon: true! But there's also chamber music.
Yes, but the implicit point I hoped to make was that without any demand in the historical-instrument orchestra world, people aren't likely to invest in an Ottensteiner clarinet in the first place. Moreover, finding a suitable piano can be problematic...
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But, then, how different would the piano need to be to be equally period-appropriate?
Brahms used several pianos during his career. At his home, he played a Streicher instrument, and, if I remember correctly, when he travelled or performed in public, he played a Bosendorfer. At least one of the Streichers Brahms played had leather-covered hammers, Viennese action, and parallel stringing. I've heard these types of instruments before: they have a more mellow sound (compared to modern cross-strung pianos), distinct color changes from bass to treble, and an overall lightness and transparency.
These pianos are the ones I would try to use if I were playing a concert on the Ottensteiner clarinets. Whereas even with a modern Buffet the thickness of Brahms's piano writing has the potential to overwhelm the clarinet, the Ottensteiner has an even lighter timbre. A good pianist, of course, will be sensitive to these issues, so I imagine an Ottensteiner-Steinway pairing is possible. But in terms of balance and matching, the Streicher is a better option, in my opinion.
Post Edited (2019-06-04 21:45)
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