At 11:19 AM 3/6/2002 -0600, you wrote: >Hi Eric, > >I can't resist this, it's so interesting. I would try one of two >techniques, both of which I've used with two pianos to my satisfaction. 1: >Tune each piano to their own stretch numbers, and they will match unless >there is more than a 10 cent disparity in any one number. 2: Measure all >three stretch numbers for each piano, then average the numbers and tune >all four to the same stretch numbers. The former brings out the beauty in >each individual instrument and sacrifices the perfection of the whole, >while the latter ensures close tuning among the instruments while >sacrificing unique beauty. In this case I would be tempted to go with >#1...it's Stravinsky after all! Dissonance required... Just my two cents >worth. And by the way, I sang in the choir for this piece in college, and >it is fabulous. Don't miss a chance to hear it live. > >Mary I would go with #1 also. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@attbi.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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