In Germany, however, there are supposedly authentic editions, based on the originals, but which superimpose their own pernicious inventions on the author's text.
The touch of the piano used to be different from what it is to-day.

The directions in Mozart's and Beethoven's works show that they used the execution of stringed instruments as their model.

The touch was lighter and the fingers were raised so that the notes were separated slightly, and not run together except when indicated.

The supposition is that this must have led to a dryness of tone.

I remember to have heard in my childhood some old people whose playing was singularly hopping.