Karl Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>While I don't know the answer to that one, but I believe Hofmann had some
>of the smallest hands of any of the "great" pianists.  As I recall he had
>a special piano built with narrow keys.

I read some half a year ago an atricle about a female concert pianist,
who ordered a special designed mini-piano from Japan, to be able to play
largehanded composers like Rachmaninov.  Could anyone provide more info?

James Zehm <[log in to unmask]>