I recently heard a passage of piano where you could hear the mechanical elements of the piano as the musician played.....pedals being pressed and the hammers actuating ...can't remember what it was but it was a good genre of music to 'show off ones system...it sounded really good.
Any links or heads up of anything that sounds similar.?
Any links or heads up of anything that sounds similar.?
There's this (modern piano ballad with vocal) with the swish-swish of the sustain pedal at the chord changes. When I first heard it I thought it might be too loud and it could have been quieter if the mic(s) were positioned differently, but maybe this position got "the right sound" despite the pedal sound.
I Will Love You - Fisher - YouTube
I Will Love You - Fisher - YouTube
Try this SOLO | Nils Frahm recorded on the second most bonkers piano in the work to raise money for the most bonkers to be built.
Hania Rani - SUN, on the Klavins M450i - YouTube a video of the Klavins M450i which is the next one up in the chain.
Thanks for all the replies guys...and interesting to learn about those incredible pianos....wow.!
It possibly was a Nils Frahm piece I had heard now ive seen the link.
It possibly was a Nils Frahm piece I had heard now ive seen the link.
I'm not normally a fan of sticking the microphones right up against the soundboard, but Frahm uses that as part of his overal sound and it works for that.
Been listening to Solo this morning...admittedly through my android phone and 'earbuds'. Looking forward to playing it at home through the main system.
Shame there is quite a lot of background hiss on the recording.
Shame there is quite a lot of background hiss on the recording.
As does Keith Jarrett. I do play Gould frequently even if I think his goldberg is far too fast for a lullaby.
Yes, it’s tape hiss. Was listening to it on headphones yesterday.
The hammer and action noise I find really annoying, but I also understand it’s part of his performance and sound. So it’s interesting, I suppose, musically...
The hammer and action noise I find really annoying, but I also understand it’s part of his performance and sound. So it’s interesting, I suppose, musically...
Each piano has unique character, and good recordings capture it. A competent artist understands and exploits uniqueness of the instrument. Gorgeous instrument sound makes a performance multiple times more enjoyable.
Of my recent acquisitions, I can highly recommend Chopin's 24 precludes by Beatrice Rana, one of the best pianists of our time. The sound of instrument under her fingers will floor you, and her taste is impeccable.
It's a pity that classical piano scene is dominated by Steinway. I have no complaints about sound of their instruments, but other makers, especially Fazioli and Bodendorfer, have their unique tones, but their instruments rarely appear in concert halls and on records.
Of my recent acquisitions, I can highly recommend Chopin's 24 precludes by Beatrice Rana, one of the best pianists of our time. The sound of instrument under her fingers will floor you, and her taste is impeccable.
It's a pity that classical piano scene is dominated by Steinway. I have no complaints about sound of their instruments, but other makers, especially Fazioli and Bodendorfer, have their unique tones, but their instruments rarely appear in concert halls and on records.
I am fortunate to live in the same town as Angela Hewitt grew up in. I was able to attend several of her concerts in a local church. She brings her own piano to perform, a Fazioli. Recently after a recording session in Germany, the piano movers dropped her favorite piano.
Angela Hewitt's rare Fazioli piano dropped by movers - CNN
Ouch.
Angela Hewitt's rare Fazioli piano dropped by movers - CNN
Ouch.
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Not only her favourite, a one of a kind. Gotta admire the fact that she was schlepping a piano worth 150k around europe to recording sessions and concerts.
@6L6 as I'd already noted I generally run from recording with the mic inside the piano but Frahm is interesting and nice late night music. The other end of the scale is Jeroen Van veen who uses yamaha because he wants a piano with minimal character to get in the way of the minimalist music he plays.
@6L6 as I'd already noted I generally run from recording with the mic inside the piano but Frahm is interesting and nice late night music. The other end of the scale is Jeroen Van veen who uses yamaha because he wants a piano with minimal character to get in the way of the minimalist music he plays.
