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One of the things that makes the piano such a marvel to me is how it responds so dramatically to different touches. It may look from the audience like I ' m just pushing buttons, but actually the way I move my elbow, the amount of pressure I use on the key, where on the key I make contact, what part of my finger I use, whether my wrist is locked or free, all these things and more … the piano responds to them with its sound. The mechanism of a piano is really complex— each single key stroke initiates a response from 100 moving pieces!

Lura Johnson Resident Keyboardist, Sidney M. and Miriam Friedberg Chair

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