After a long absence!
hello everyone! After a long absence, I felt the need to come hanging around these parts again. I never actually lost it. But between one thing in life and another, well... you know how it i...
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This is a place where you can talk about any other topic not covered in previous threads. The forum regulations always apply, so please respect Netiquette!
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I don't know how to play anymore
Hello everyone. I have been attending the conservatory for years and have been studying piano for a very long time; lately, I can no longer study properly, I easily lose concentration and I...
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pianoexpert
Merry Christmas wishes
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and I will do so with 3 short videos that are easy to perform and capture the atmosphere well.
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francescochopin90
Questions
Hello everyone, I don't know if anyone will read this but this is a vent. I have been playing for many years and I am about to complete my two-year diploma in piano, but all of this seems li...
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pianoexpert
I hear the same out-of-tune note on ALL instruments
Do you ever find yourself in a similar situation, i.e., a sort of hostility towards a certain sound? In my case, it is B-flat 4: I hear it out of tune or harsh on all pianos!!!
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francescochopin90
Psychoacoustics and piano
I would like to know the influence that psychoacoustics has on your perception of the greater or lesser ease of a keyboard, or even on the perception of tuning.
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pianoexpert
Musicological studies on Brahms' Ballades op. 10
Peace and goodness! Here I am with a new post. As I already mentioned in my introduction, I am also an enthusiast of musicological texts (I have read several, including one by Rattalino on p...
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Correct position at the piano
I wanted to ask the experts if the correct position that a pianist should assume while sitting on the bench is exactly in correspondence with the "middle" of the piano, or if it can be sligh...
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francescochopin90
History of Wohlfahrt Pianos
A while ago I had this piano and I did some research on this brand; before discarding it, I think it might be useful for anyone who happens to come across a used one to know a bit more.. Woh...
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Happy holidays to everyone
I'll take this opportunity to say hello to all my fellow forum members. Happy holidays to everyone
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Frank
Notre Dame
The Notre Dame school was born in the 12th century and developed until the mid-13th century; linked to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, it represents the first stylistic synthesis of Polyp...
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Frank
I finally have a job!!!
Starting tomorrow!!! A long wait but... finally I made it. Carpenter on board... maybe some material for building some instruments will come out hi hi. All jokes aside, I am truly happy. Tha...
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Thesimon
the most beautiful of men
1.11.2018 These are some of the most fascinating men in Hollywood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCN78IaRCeM .. which one do you think is the most handsome? Rossa
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The apotheosis of technique
besides possible and essential observations on sustainability and much more, the apotheosis of technique is necessary for those who truly want to be and do precisely the concert pianist, not...
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Thesimon
"Free piano"
As if it were 'free swimming' in a pool it is a service that is missing and that I think private music schools could offer. My idea ā which stems from a personal need ā is this: why not offe...
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mike71
Global Warming and Human Beings
Good evening everyone, even though this topic is far from those discussed here, I thought I would share some of my reflections and doubts with you anyway. I should preface that I am very far...
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Thesimon
The future
an illustrious violinist told us to consider ourselves lucky if in the future we have the opportunity to play and give concerts. After that I recognized the precision of his words, I was 40/...
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Upright piano not against the wall
Good morning, I have been following the forum for some time, and first of all, I would like to thank the staff for the precious information they provide. I have had a doubt for a long time,...
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maquieto
the decision wheel (software)
hello everyone, i am looking for software for a MacBook Pro of the type "DECISION WHEEL", i.e., a virtual wheel where different items or "labels" can be entered and, through a random rotatio...
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DiesIrae
Scandalous Alfa Romeo!
In 2015, I traded in my glorious first-series petrol Micra to DENICAR for a godforsaken Alfa Romeo, paid for with hard work. It is something scandalous. This new Alfa Romeo (MITO 1.3 Diesel)...
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pianothor
The Pope is not going to the concert in his honor
http://www.lastampa.it/2013/06/22/esteri/il-papa-non-va-al-concerto-in-suo-onore-ufNSPLUpv33vvVJC0imFLN/pagina.html
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Traveling to Vienna
Hello everyone, a question... In April I will be going to Vienna for 5 days and I know very well how much this city manages to evoke particular interest from a musical point of view... I wou...
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danielescarpetti
Earbud and Hertz Problem
Hello guys, just a curiosity... I've always noticed that, at high volume, both the earbuds and the headphones I wear tend to sound "differently." Let me explain... It seems like a natural th...
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Thesimon
The poet Speaks
I am inserting the translation I did using Google; perhaps it might be useful for many even if it wasn't difficult to understand. As usual: "Great master, great Cortot!!!" https://www.youtub...
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maquieto