Piano Voicing

Piano Voicing

Piano is a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sound. Piano produces sound by striking steel strings with fabric hammers that continue vibrating. These vibrations are transmitted through bridges to the soundboard which amplifies them. It is widely used in the western music for solo performances and is also popular aid to rehearsal. The piano's versatility and ubiquity has made it among the most famous of musical instruments. Piano was invented in Florence by Bartolomeo Christofori of Italy in the year 1700 and the word Piano is derived from the Italian name pianoforte which means soft. Piano is an complicated instrument with over 2,500 parts, its action is still more complicated and includes keys, hammers and mechanism.

VOICING

Sound of the Piano can be described as 'glassy' or 'warm', because piano has its own unique sound. One might have a full singing tone and other may sound thin. Although the original design establishes the basic character of the Piano's tone it can be modified to suit the taste of the pianist or to restore its original tone. The process of modifying a Piano's tone is called voicing. Piano voicing consists in giving the piano a nice sound depends on the pianist or the listener.

REASONS OF VOICING

There are different reasons for voicing the Piano like if the tone varies radically from note to note, if the piano sounds different from the time it was purchased, it has lost its ability to play softly, if the range of tone cannot be achieved at different volumes etc. Before deciding if a piano needs voicing it is important to make sure that it is well tuned and well regulated. Most voicing procedures are long lasting so sometimes it is necessary to explore the sound of the instrument before deciding to change it. Sometimes voicing is needed depends upon the piano's usage and its attended audience. Pianos at the recording or concert halls often need minor refinement of voicing before each performance. Once in every five years a home piano needs initial voicing to customize it to the owners taste.

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