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To: Paul Chiu who wrote (80)	3/3/2009 4:29:59 PM
From: Cogito	Respond to of 172

>>in that, i think the bosendorfer would certainly trump even the steinway grand. the question is which model grand.<< Paul - If you get a German Steinway it will rival the Bosendorfer. The American Steinways are inferior. But the Bosendorfers are truly wonderful instruments. - Allen

To: Paul Chiu who wrote (80)	3/3/2009 5:19:18 PM
From: Doren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 172

Fate in a Pleasant Mood tinyurl.com Eh. I sometimes wish my parents had gotten me started on keyboards at an early age. Most great musicians get the basics of harmonic language early. Many quit for a while but then pick it up mostly intact when they enter teenage years (girls like musicians). It like any other language, it's easier to pick up when young. You did the right thing for sure, and he will no doubt thank you some day. Have you ever though about getting William a Kurzweil 2600? The piano sounds are very realistic, and the higher end models have weighted keys that are supposedly very piano like. So you have best of both worlds: Piano and a very versatile programmable synthesizer, which opens up compositional possibilities not available on a piano. Including percussion and realistic orchestral sounds, organ, analogue synth sounds etc. Maybe now that he's gravitating to writing it doesn't make sense. Among the jazz pianists I favor Duke Ellington, Sun Ra and certain Lenny Tristiano. When Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Joe Zawinul were playing in Miles Davis’ band they were very interesting. Less so on their own. I am particularly enamored with Terry Riley's "Shri Camel" which he performs in real time on two justly tuned Yamaha organs. My ears are attuned to composition more than virtuosity. tinyurl.com One good thing about people going iPod is quality used equipment and media is a little easier to find. Personally I have one but use it very little.