Something I think a lot of pianists don't really seem to learn is how to
play with others in a way that makes the whole ensemble sound right.
Most pianists seem to cherish the piano's ability to be the whole
orchestra, and don't realize the inherently pleasing effect of the whole
musical range being covered by a variety of instruments. In a band,
nobody is proud of it when the sax player crowds the trumpet parts. We
want to hear the trumpet there. But pianists seem to want to give it all
they've got instead of finding the best place to exploit the piano's
unique voice and tone. Treasuring the contribution of all the
instruments doesn't seem to come naturally when you can do it all.
-- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\//////////////////////////// Lawson G. Stone-Asbury Theological Seminary-Wilmore, KY ////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Prediction is very difficult, especially of the future. --Niels Bohr