Historical question

Keith A. McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Wed, 17 Jan 1996 20:12:54 -0600


>From Steve Brady:
>The overstrung bass was first used in 1828 by Jean-Henri Pape in
>an upright piano only 1 meter tall.

>From Fred Weinstein:
>In 1828 Jean-Henri Pape put the longest bass strings to cross over the
>shorter trebel and middle strings.

What is the reference source and page # for these statements please?

Keith A. McGavern, RPT
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma





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