Dennis, At 11:48 8/28/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I find it hard to believe that any serious forte piano player would be >satisfied at 440. I even think it is even better for the instrument at the >lower pitch, but maybe that is just my imagination. Any advise or experience >with this is welcome. Public or private. Two things - use and design If the major use for it is in ensemble with other instruments, then I suspect it will have to be kept at 440. (I keep ours at 440, but in a well temperament.) If it was scaled for 415/420, then, of course it will sound better there, and you may have problems trying to avoid broken strings at 440. Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Voice-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076(Dept.office)
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