Classical Tunings for Classical Piano Concerts? What Would Happen?

Most classical piano concerts are still being performed on modern pianos, in a Modern tuning instead of the Classical tuning the compositions were originally intended for, even though they sound much more colorful and alive in the Classical tuning.

Carl Radford, a Registered Piano Technician and pianist, explores the reasons why, and how we might someday hear Classical tunings in concert halls and recordings in the future.

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Carl Radford: Pianist and Registered Piano Technician

Thanks to:

Patrik Ahlberg - Swedish Guitar Tunes: https://patrikahlberg.bandcamp.com/al...
Gordon Walek - Technical Assistant
Irish American Heritage Center
Old Town School of Folk Music


Intro (0:00)
Difference between a Modern and a Classical tuning (0:54)
How does the tuning affect how the pianist plays? (2:33)
Feedback from the comparison videos (4:10)
Why don't concert pianists perform in Classical Tunings? (5:41)
Why are Classical Tunings on period instruments and not modern pianos (9:21)
Is the modern piano a period instrument? (11:01)
Was the modern piano designed for a Classical Tuning? (13:00)
Can you still authentically play the repertoire? (13:45)
What would the effect be to the concertgoer? (15:44)
What would an ideal Classical piano concert be like? (17:46)




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