double strike problem

[Horace Greeley]

Avery,

I think that both Jim and Don make excellent points.

The Hamburg (and later NY) styles are both more susceptible to these kinds
of problems that were the earlier designs.

The only thing I would add to their comments is that I will, when I notice
this kind of thing, generally lower the drop rather than the letoff and
recheck, lowering the letoff only as a last resort.  Also, my tendency is
rather to try to listen to part of a rehearsal rather than to talk with the
pianist.  This is particularly true if the pianist is one with whom I am
not acquainted.  The reason is that many pianists with whom I have worked
will play differently under "interrogation", if you will, than when in
their "natural habitat".  However subtle a difference that may be, it
speaks to Jim's remark about how they play differently than we "mere
mortals".

It will be interesting to see how others approach this issue.  It's fairly
common.

Horace

At 03:44 PM 2/12/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Avery,
>
>Just a quick thought regarding your repetition problem on the Hamgurg D. I
>have found on occasion, that no matter how well I have reguated an action,
>their will be a pianist who has a certain technique in pianissimo that will
>initiate a double strike.  You did what I sometimes have to do; regulate
>the piano to the pianist. Of course, minor regulation problems can cause
>this.
>
>If I know the pianist well enough I will gently inquire about there
>technique. I believe the double strike will occur if they do not follow
>through correctly with the stroke. With minimal let-off the jack and
>repetition lever can create this problem if they do not follow through or
>hesitate in the downward motion. This may explain why your problem was
>solved with greater let-off.
>
>Don McKechnie
>Ithaca College
>dmckech@ithaca.edu
>
>Mark Your Calendars Now for *NYSCON 97*
>October 17-19,1997
>Radisson Hotel
>Corning, NY
>
>
>
Horace Greeley

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