[loeg]

I think a big part of it is you can sound good playing piano quietly. It's hard to play a woodwind quietly and sound good. Yes, the pros can certainly do it, but it's a difficult skill to master. They're instruments designed to project without electronic amplification.

[djtango]

Totally fair. My fiancee plays flute and I was quite blown away by the intricacies required even playing at even an intermediate level