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by Franny
17 Mar 2006, 20:24
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Are 'old' Bechsteins always worth buying?
Replies: 1
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Are 'old' Bechsteins always worth buying?

I would be very interested in any comment from Bill Kibby as to whether or not it is worth buying ANY old Bechstein, regardless of its age. I am thinking of uprights here. Should one only go for one that is overstrung and underdamped? And does it matter if the outside is shabby, providing the inside...
by Franny
26 Sep 2005, 20:34
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Exercises for Accuracy in piano playing
Replies: 7
Views: 12114

Accuracy in playing iano

Many thanks to Geminoz and Gill Green for their encouragement and recommendations. I have now purchased 5 exercise books by Edna-Mae Burnam of A Dozen A Day pre-practice technical exercises. The first one :'Primary' certainly starts simply but by half-way through the book it all becomes more challen...
by Franny
15 Sep 2005, 20:11
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Exercises for Accuracy in piano playing
Replies: 7
Views: 12114

Exercises for Accuracy in piano playing

I am an adult new to learning the piano(re-learning after being able to play as a very young kid,then giving it up on a whim: the biggest regret of my life!) I have been having piano lessons since late May this year, at roughly two to three week intervals. As a busy mother with 4 young kids I have l...