Evolution of the Viennese Fortepiano — Alfons Huber Interview

Опубликовано: 05 Сентябрь 2026
на канале: Daniel Adam Maltz

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Fortepianos championed by classical composers such as Beethoven and Mozart came from a rich tradition of piano making in Vienna. Hear about fortepiano history and why these pianos disappeared after the Classical era.

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0:00 Introduction
1:07 Featured cake
1:37 Education
3:59 Keys to understanding classical piano music
6:05 Differences between English action and Viennese action
8:47 Loudness
9:26 Evolution of Viennese pianos
13:00 Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
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