[CAUT] Fortepiano for University

[Dennis Johnson]

Thanks Laurence.  It's been more than 10 years since I went there and sounds
like some changes.

d.
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On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Laurence Libin <lelibin at optonline.net>wrote:

>  Dennis is right, go to BEMF if you have time. It's held every two years
> (next in June 2011) in and around Boston, not at Harvard. Just as important
> as the exhibit is the opportunity to hear some of these copies well played.
> But some builders have dropped out of the exhibition because of the cost,
> and the best ones don't need the exposure.
> Laurence
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Dennis Johnson <johnsond at stolaf.edu>
> *To:* caut at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2010 2:36 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [CAUT] Fortepiano for University
>
> I got behind on this discussion, but if they are serious maybe they would
> send you and a piano faculty member to the Boston Early Music Festival at
> Harvard.  That is the best place to see all the choices and meet the makers
> first hand.  Our school sent me when we were in the market and it was an
> awesome experience I will never forget.
>
> good luck and have fun,
>
> Dennis Johnson
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> On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Ed Foote <a440a at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>      The school is considering acquiring a new fortepiano or a
>> pianoforte.  The first question is which era, as they are not homogenized
>> like pianos.  Another question is style of action, and yet another question
>> is durability, I don't want to get a prima donna instrument that gets weird
>> every time it is moved.
>>    I also don't want to re-invent the wheel, so was hoping that other
>> Cauts that  deal with the 18th century in an academic environment would
>> offer a suggestion or two.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ed Foote RPT
>> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
>>
>
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