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Originally posted by Diki:
Don't forget, pianos didn't even get to be 88's until the mid 1800's... Most of Beethoven's repertoire (except the very late pieces) can be played on a 76. ALL of Mozart can be played on a 76, and all but the most stretched out, whacked out jazz and pop piano music can be fit into a 76.



Regardless of the number of keys, real piano players, whether they be pro or home players, do not want a wimpy semi-weighted keyboard...it compromises their chops and offers very limited dynamics.

Most pro piano players, buy digital pianos, and those requiring more goodies, buy an 88 note weighted action workstation.

If they want an arranger, it more than likely will be a CVP Clavinova, or a KR-series arranger-piano. or if you like, piano based arranger.

It's the key feel that is important to a pianist...check out any piano forum for all the debates on what actions feel most like a "real" piano.

Ian
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