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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: Macondo 2.0?
Post Subject: I left the piano out on purposePosted by rowuk on: 11/21/2022
I consider the piano to be a "percussion instrument". There is no steady state "tone" and no crescendo or decrescendo (dynamic) change once the tone is produced. This means that for the current discussion (at least viewed through my perspective), the piano does not apply.
I think that the piano does not move from "drama" to "spectacular" ever. The expressive capabilities are in the articulation (transient) realm, not like a wind instrument that has steady state and transient possibilities. This does not mean that I do not recognize the pianos expressive possibilities, only that the challenges for recording and playback do not follow what I think that we are talking about.
 Paul S wrote:
Wow, thanks, Robin! You have made quite clear and intersesting for me what is obviously clear and interesting for you.

When thinking of expression via the trumpet, I recall Miles Davis, also Dizzy Gillespe, whose (almost unbelievable) highest highs seem pretty evocative to me (eg, Afro-Cuban Jazz Rythms).

I'm thinking Bruckner is somehow "different" for the continuous "cushion" of (U)LF the instruments are +/- woven through and/or riding atop on.

Is it even fair to add the piano?

This thread should be copied and pasted onto the Musical Discussions board, as well, not to hijack the Dunnoy 2.0.


Best regards,
Paul S

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