Sorry,I was the mystery guest. The diatribe was mine, I was without cookie again.
I was not meaning to say that the pianist plays in a mechanicl way but that the instrument is a mechanial marvel and can only function as such.
And as a useful extra beer standing device in ye pub.
Also handy as a lovers seat but remember to take the key out first.
Piano can deliver truly breathtaking performance but when it is used to play folk music I am afraid it is as successful as opera singers performing heavy metal.