Daniel Barenboim's new piano is not just any new piano, but one he worked to build from scratch, with Belgian piano maker Chris Maene, inspired by a piano owned by Liszt that sounded distinctly unlike modern Steinways. It differs from the usual models in various respects, most notably in that its strings do not cross, and while it's not a shocking departure it is most definitely something new. For this, Barenboim deserves credit, and so too do Deutsche Grammophon's engineers, who, working in Berlin's Teldex Studio, capture ...
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Daniel Barenboim's new piano is not just any new piano, but one he worked to build from scratch, with Belgian piano maker Chris Maene, inspired by a piano owned by Liszt that sounded distinctly unlike modern Steinways. It differs from the usual models in various respects, most notably in that its strings do not cross, and while it's not a shocking departure it is most definitely something new. For this, Barenboim deserves credit, and so too do Deutsche Grammophon's engineers, who, working in Berlin's Teldex Studio, capture Barenboim's display of the piano's capabilities in full color. The instrument is unusually brilliant on top, and unusually clear on the bottom. Sample the Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor on an original theme, WoO 80 -- an excellent pick -- for a sort of demonstration of how the instrument sounds in different registers and textures. The opening three sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti are rather odd -- sort of as if a fortepiano were used to play Chopin -- but they certainly live up to...
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Domenico Scarlatti; Franz Liszt; Frédéric Chopin; Ludwig van Beethoven. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
Add this copy of On My New Piano (Scarlatti; Beethoven; Chopin; Wagner; to cart. $6.25, fair condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Deutsche Grammophon.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.