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Sometimes the inferiority of the instrument is part of the point
Posted by jec01 on January 11, 2017 at 07:24:14:
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.