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Subject: Re: What is the reason for this piano duo layout?
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2025 02:40:45 -0400
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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

There are exceptions that confirm the rule, e.g. during the pandemic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTqLH8PtqUE

And the Wang-Olafsson duo knows and presumably cares about the difference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL8v8IUg-7Y

So, why in Schubert? Mystery.