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Pianos in recordings

December 3, 2007 by Eric

I’ve been trying to come up with some examples of recordings where the non-Steinway piano is notated, AND it is a good representation of that makers sound. I have many Bosendorfer examples, mostly Garrick Ohlsson’s vast output. I have also found some bad examples, such as good piano sound but bad playing (no, not Garrick) […]

Filed Under: Bosendorfer, HEP Guy Tagged With: Bluthner, Bosendorfer, classical music, Composers, Garrick Ohlsson, Mason & Hamlin

Musical Nourishment

November 9, 2007 by Eric

Last  night was my return to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I’ve heard James Levine conduct the Met Opera Orchestra, both in opera and in concert settings and have always been impressed. This was my first opportunity to see what he has been doing in Boston. I went to college in Boston and had a subscription to […]

Filed Under: HEP Guy, Ramblings Tagged With: Boston, classical music, Composers, Mahler, Orchestras, Shostakovich

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