In Reply to: Ronald Brautigam's Beethoven Sonatas via the fortepiano posted by John C. - Aussie on June 15, 2017 at 00:05:07:
The Viennese Action forte-piano - an example of of which being what Brautigam plays - is a very successful attempt at producing a much louder clavichord, while retaining the clavichord's tonal simplicity or purity, clarity, and ability to play very quietly.The double-action piano, and its iron framed successors _are_ the successors to the loud clangorous, jangly (Just ask Chris!) harpsichord.
Bullshit still baffles brains, and ears!
John, I suggest that you search here on fortepianos and my moniker, first.
Before replying.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 06/16/17 06/16/17
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Follow Ups
- "the precision one hears on the harpsichord, ... as it is a derivation of that instrument" WRONG!!! - Timbo in Oz 04:00:33 06/16/17 (0)