RE: A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out!

As an Australian, the Stuart and Sons pianos are somewhat familiar to me. I suspect there are a few more recordings of performances on them readily available here than in the US and our national classical music FM network often broadcasts live performances. I've yet to hear one in the flesh.

Quickly sampling your video clips of Steve Martorella and Hyperion Knight basically confirmed my impressions to date. I like the sound of the Stuart and Sons instruments on music of the classical and baroque periods where it's tonality and clarity tend to remind me of the fortepiano. On romantic and more contemporary music I tend to prefer the sound of other modern pianofortes which seem a little richer and weightier to my ears.

Not a piano for all seasons but definitely a piano for a couple of seasons, at least in my view.

Nice performances.

David Aiken

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Topic - A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out! - John Marks 10:25:21 02/4/10 (16)

Goldberg Variations "Aria" - delightful, thanks - frankz50 14:51:17 02/9/10 (0)

Did Steve say anything about his methodology. . . - Chris from Lafayette 15:57:06 02/8/10 (1)

Thanks! - John Marks 19:49:44 02/9/10 (0)

RE: A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out! - classfolkphile 08:31:26 02/7/10 (0)

So John what is your opinion of the sound of the Stuart piano? - John C. - Aussie 16:43:26 02/5/10 (3)

Fistfulls of harmonics - John Marks 19:01:12 02/5/10 (2)

So you heard aspects of the harpsichord sound? - John C. - Aussie 19:52:06 02/5/10 (1)

The word "plangent" was uttered by Jerry Bruck - John Marks 09:12:31 02/6/10 (0)

What about a Fiazoli?? - jazz1 01:12:32 02/5/10 (0)

What's the deal with these clips? - Rick W 18:46:43 02/4/10 (2)

If you can play, you are welcome to make an appointment to play it! - John Marks 19:38:56 02/4/10 (1)

Cecil Taylor after a stroke on quaaludes. - Rick W 22:48:34 02/4/10 (0)

RE: A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out! - ahendler 15:12:43 02/4/10 (1)

Professional organist... . - John Marks 17:29:23 02/4/10 (0)

RE: A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out! - David Aiken 02/4/1013:11:19 02/4/10 (1)

Thanks (nt) - John Marks 14:00:24 02/4/10 (0)

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RE: A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out! - David Aiken 02/4/1013:11:19 02/4/10 (1)

Thanks (nt) - John Marks 14:00:24 02/4/10 (0)

RE: A Very Nice New YouTube Goldberg Variations "Aria"--please check it out!

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