< and how many truly serious prepared piano composers and performers are there out there? <Yea, I know - reality. <Ron N Hi Ron, Fortunately, there are many more pianists who do prepared piano and other non-traditional techniques which can be done without harming the instrument (if done properly) than there are pianists/composers who want PLUS 50 cents. From a service perspective, it all an indulgence. But, FWIW, here at CalArts you can't get a degree in piano without "climbing inside of it" (as it were) at some point. So the issue here is not IF non-traditional things are going to happen but how. If something IS going to be off limits, I have to be able to back up the restriction with hard facts. I for one do not want to take even the slightest risk of a plate giving up the ghost in my face. Is plate damage the greatest risk involved in this +50 scenario? Nothing irreversible (or even short term) happens to the strings or other components? Does anyone out there know who John Adams' piano technician is? It seems they are past due for a little chat... Alan Eder, RPT
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