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]>