Evolution of the Viennese Fortepiano - Alfons Huber Interview

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.
"Classical Cake with Daniel Adam Maltz" is the classical music podcast based in Vienna, Austria.
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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
15:53 Restoration and "original sound"
19:20 Suggested resources to learn more
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[@dwmsr42]

This brings back good memories of the time I visited the museum in March 2018

[@yangdaisy4051]

Alfons is my teacher for our conservation course for historical music instruments and I just discovered this video as well as your other series. Thank you so much this is absolutely amazing! We are having our exam with him next week and I'm so tempted to bring Nuss Kuss... ;)

[@DanielAdamMaltz]

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope your exam went well!

[@chembaliszt484]

Nice interview! Thanks

[@DanielAdamMaltz]

I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[@giuseppeaccardi7703]

very enlightening that idea about fortepiano's without gape spacer! Could you please give more details about that Beethoven letter...and what a coincidence: I was always convinced that a similar Schantz fortepiano was the ideal instrument for the Mondschein Sonata, and not only for the obvious historic reasons, but especially because of its particular tone colour.....

[@DanielAdamMaltz]

The letter was addressed to Josephine von Brunsvik (his alleged “Immortal Beloved”) and was discovered by the late musicologist, Dr. Rita Steblin. I agree about the Schantz. I had the great pleasure of playing on an original Schantz in Vienna and it is the most beautiful instrument I have ever played. The tone color is exquisite.

[@giuseppeaccardi7703]

@@DanielAdamMaltz thank you very much!!