I am doing a recording of the beautifully lyrical Gymnopedies and Gnossiennes. Any thought about which piano or pianos might be best to start with. I suspect that microphone positions, reverb, and EQ may be just as important as choice of piano. I am expecting to have a lot of fun comparing and contrasting options.
Erard 1849 and 1922 are very suitable for Satie.
I also suggest you try Bechstein 1899 and Bluethner Model One… We have already made some very satisfying recording tests with these grand pianos.
Thanks fot the suggestion,
I have gone with the Bluethner Model One, although the other pianos offered much character. Here's the recording -
https://soundcloud.com/george-tingley-8...m=facebook
Bravo! It sounds good!
Just a little too close for a recording.
I have gone with the Bluethner Model One, although the other pianos offered much character.
The Bluethner is very wide and spacious compared to other modern grand pianos, and I think that it is well with Satie. But it's my personal taste.
Here, two pieces that we recorded today with the Steinway Model B to illustrate a new article on our website.
I believe that this piano is also an excellent choice for Gymnopedies and Gnossiennes thanks to its intimate character.
In this case, we looked for a sound that was both natural and dreamy. We only added a delay to make the sound a bit more magical.
https://soundcloud.com/modelling-audio-...view-satie
https://soundcloud.com/modelling-audio-...ew-rebikov
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