What happens in the end of The Piano Teacher?

'The Piano Teacher' ends with Erika attending a concert, where she will perform Schubert as a stand-in for one of her pupils. Seeing Walter, who greets her as though he barely knows her, Erika stabs herself in the chest with a kitchen knife.

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Erika’s personal life and public life are two spheres Haneke entwines into ‘The Piano Teacher’ expertly well, and the juxtaposition between the two enable us as viewers to somewhat understand Erika’s character, and the tensions that exist within her. Erika is a highly respected and feared teacher at a conservatory in Vienna, yet she is simultaneously a failed concert pianist. At work, she exhibits a veneer of pure self-autonomy; she is cold and unmoving towards her pupils and those who audition before her. At home, she lives in a small apartment with her Mother, whom she shares a bedroom with, as well as an incredibly erratic and often violent relationship. Her Mother is domineering, and treats Erika like a child. Erika’s Father is significantly absent, and is noted to have died after a long stay in a psychiatric institution. In private, Erika frequents sex shops and tries on revealing dresses she will never buy nor wear.

The psychosexual relationship between Erika and Walter

Isabelle Huppert’s stony-faced portrayal of Erika belies little in the way of emotion, and as such Erika’s internal life is shut off not only from those around her in the film, but also from us as viewers. Throughout ‘The Piano Teacher’, we are only allowed to speculate, and Erika’s motivations and psychology may become clearer as the film progresses, but ultimately remain a mystery. Whether her desire to be beaten stems from her absent Father figure or other traumatic events in her life is never clarified. When Erika takes on Walter Klemmer as a pupil, it appears she is finally allowing her desires an interpersonal outlet, which becomes evident in their first sexual encounter. Having jealously sabotaged one of her pupils by placing smashed glass in her coat pocket, Walter pursues Erika to the lavatories, where the two passionately kiss. Here, both Erika and Walter’s sexualities struggle against one another. Where Walter wishes to subdue Erika sexually in a way he is used to, Erika wishes to enact her own sadomasochistic fantasies, which disgust and confuse Walter.

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What is the best type of piano?

A digital piano with fully-weighted keys is considered the best option, because its keys most closely resemble those of an acoustic piano. It is a good option for pianists who are planning to buy an acoustic piano eventually.

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1. The sound

The digital piano produces sound by playing pre-recorded sounds of acoustic pianos. The method and equipments used to record these tracks affect the quality of the sound. A good digital piano should sound warm and less digital, closely mimicking an acoustic piano. With that said, everyone prefers different sound quality, and it is important to choose a piano that sounds nice to you. Apart from the general quality of the sound, you should also listen for the articulation and the decay—the start and the end—of the sound. A digital piano with better control over articulation and decay more closely resembles an acoustic piano and thus sounds more natural.

2. The number of keys

A full-sized piano consists of 88 keys. However, some digital pianos come with only 61 or fewer keys. For advanced piano players, a piano with 88 keys is required. Therefore, if you’re a beginner who’s serious about learning the piano, it is advisable for you to get a full-sized piano.

3. Polyphony

Polyphony refers to the maximum number of sounds that a piano can produce at any time. This means that a piano with 32-note polyphony can produce up to 32 notes at once. Intermediate players should get pianos with at least 64-note polyphony. For advanced pianists, getting a piano with 128-note polyphony or more is desirable. One question that I frequently hear is this: a full-sized piano has 88 keys, why should there be a piano with 128-note polyphony? This is because the use of the sustain pedal allows the piano to produce many notes at once. If you’re playing a long string of notes while using the sustain pedal, the piano could be producing more than 88 notes at some point.

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