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 Hall acoustics and dynamic range???
Author: RobinDesHautbois 
Date:   2012-02-02 10:42

Question, especially to those of you with lots of performance and/or recording experience.
Do hall (room) characteristics restrict the dynamic range?

I'm asking because, at home it seems like I can never do a decent forte, let alone a real fortissimo. But at the oboe event of the university of Ottawa (a few weekends ago), I was surprised to make the halls ring so loud it almost shook the floor! I was happy to note that my pianissimos were truly soft.

The recital hall was an average construction small concert hall, and there was an instrument exhibit in a "group rehearsal hall" that was essentially a small warehouse.

Wondering if acoustical properties, size or even climate control might have something to do with the ability to play loudly.... or even the perception of loudness.

What do you think?

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music

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