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From: DeepBlue <dan.koren@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: What is the reason for this piano duo =?UTF-8?B?bGF5b3V0Pw==?=
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2025 08:45:08 +0000
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On Sun, 6 Apr 2025 6:40:45 +0000, PPeso wrote:

> On 4/5/2025 7:27 PM, DeepBlue wrote:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7vinjMRIr8
>>
>> It seems to be rather detrimental to sound
>> blending between the two piano parts.
>>
>> Anyone can explain it?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> I agree, four hands is not equivalent to two
> pianos. This is how it is meant to be played:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_KYkpu1cBQ
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_rqngIvmLM
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2tqctjJOZs
>

One does not have to be a strict literalist. I
actually prefer D.940 to be performend on 2
pianos rather than 4 hands on one piano. It
really sounds better, e.g.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH3EjKOqSmA

Cheers!