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In Reply to: RE: All of the above posted by Analog Scott on January 10, 2017 at 14:44:39
I once heard a very interesting recording of Beethoven's Appassionata sonata played on forte-piano. The instrument's inability to handle the dynamics of the piece made it sound like it was about to explode, which was part of the emotional experience Beethoven was (arguably) trying to convey.
More generally, I admit to knowing very little about how to play a violin, but the way people play period strings seems to lead consistently to a lighter, defter approach to the music.
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
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I just listened to this HIP performance on youtube.
Beethoven Appassionata Sonata - Shuann Chai - Fortepiano - Live Concert - HD
It certainly is different from a piano performance using a modern piano. I don't find it offensive and it is actually a bit intriguing. I guess if I donned a white wig and some ruffled shirt I could really get into the HIP scene :-)
It's might be considered a bit enlightening.
Pat
Well...if I am going to listen to a Beethoven sonata I am hoping for better than "I don't find it offensive." I find the forte piano to be a prime example of HIP leading to inferior music. It is simply an inferior instrument to a modern paino and never sounds as good. Heck Beethoven sonatas played on a kazoo, if played well enough, might be "interesting" but it will never rise above the level of novelty IMO.
nt.
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
So right you are, my friend.
And, I wear leopard skin underwear while listening to Rod Stewart.
nt
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
As I'm sure you can appreciate given your example, the fortepiano is a good illustration of why the "historical" approach is not without controversy. In the opinion of many, the modern piano is far better suited to the modern large concert hall, and at least in my opinion, it is also better suited to the recording studio. But it sure is interesting to hear Beethoven piano sonatas played on a fortepiano with leather hammers, isn't it? And there are some fine fortepiano players around today.
Beethoven himself was supposedly frustrated with the lack of power of the fortepiano and early pianos of his day, and I suspect would have been very happy with the modern piano had he lived to play them.
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