At 08:17 PM 2/18/98 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 98-02-18 00:46:50 EST, you write: > ><< See, it can be done! But not good enough!! They need one for _good_, _REAL_ > pianos! One that can be moved from one instrument to another. > >> >I recently enjoyed a science fiction story involving computerized music stands >- Roll Over Vivaldi by Stephen L. Burns (Analog Science Fiction and Fact, >February 1998 issue). > >In this story, a string trio toured various obscure planets. Their music >stands contained extensive computerized music libraries, updated periodically >by modem. Each displayed the appropriate part and one could be designated as >the master or leader. > >The technology exists to do this now, although I think it will be a few years >before this sort of thing will be affordable for most of us. > >Pat Wilbur, Associate PTG >Fort Worth, TX > > Thanks, Pat. I'll look for it. What a pleasant idea. Was there a time dilation factor involved? Make the circuit, play for the original audience's greatgrandchildren, and collect 150 years of masterpieces each trip? Non-Newtonian physics can make for very interesting fiction. (Hope you're having a good time, Newton ..) Best wishes, Susan Susan Kline P.O. Box 1651 Philomath, OR 97370 skline@proaxis.com "It's hopeless! Tomorrow there'll be even more books I should have read than there are today." -- Ashleigh Brilliant
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