[CAUT] Killer Octave... so what ?

Susan Kline skline at peak.org
Thu Dec 20 17:23:55 MST 2007


At 12:52 PM 12/20/2007, Ric wrote:
>This past few weeks I've had the most interesting experience in 
>conexion with a recording session at Edvard Grieg's home.  I'm not 
>quite sure what to make of it really... so I will put it forward to 
>you all for comment / edification.
>
>The old B at his house has been tuned at 442 for the last 25 years 
>or so... and has a very pronounced killer octave syndrom... and in 
>general is sounds <<old>>.


Hi, Ric

This is very interesting about Edvard Grieg's piano, and the mp3 you 
sent yesterday, which I really enjoyed.

Can you tell me, please, which pitch was the piano at for the 
recording you sent? And what year was this piano made?

Thanks.

Susan




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