Removing the Thud!

When the recording of the Grieg Piano Concerto with Leon Fleisher and George Szell was remastered great pains were taken to remove the annoying thud that appeared frequently because of a loose floorboard. Unfortunately the dynamic range of the recording was compromised leaving a very dull recording of a very great performance. My friend David has solved this problem by using an old reel to reel tape of that performance and utilizing the newest soft wear to correct the problem. What a difference and what a performance. Leon Fleisher, who suffered many years with Carpal Tunnel syndrome, now teaches at my Alma Mater, the Curtis Institute of Music. More on us later.