[CAUT] picking out a new concert grand

[Fred Sturm]

On Jul 28, 2009, at 9:02 AM, David Ilvedson wrote:

> Ah...but then I don't get a trip to Europe... '-]


	I'm all for the trip to Europe <G>. But there is a lot to be said for  
the folks making the decision hearing the instruments in the hall and  
being able to compare side by side, perhaps with familiar existing  
instruments. Thinking of the politics and the long term happiness with  
the decisions.
	From a logistical standpoint, by all means go to London or Hamburg to  
pick (or not) a Hamburg S&S. But for Steingraeber and/or Sauter,  
getting the selection committee to go to Bayreuth and/or Spaichingen  
to look at one or maybe two of each, that might be a stretch.
	For long term European trips, consider that you will need training in  
each of the factories, two or three weeks each <G>.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu
"I am only interested in music that is better than it can be played."  
Schnabel