HT's (Ad Nauseum)

[Billbrpt]

In a message dated 98-03-18 11:15:50 EST, you write:

<< Sorry, Tom, you've got it backwards. The purpose of a temperament/tuning is
to serve the needs of the pianist, not the other way around. A pianist who
knows what he's doing should NOT be wasting his time trying to alter his style
of playing--ie touch, tempo, interpretation, voice-leading, dynamic range,
etc--in an effort to make THE TUNING LOOK GOOD.  >>

Sorry Les, you've got it backwards.  Pianists who learn to play in ET learn to
play music that has certain nuances built in with those features all removed.
On the contrary, the ET player has learned an altered style, many of the
original subtle styles such as rollong chords and embellishments along with
strict adherence to dynamic markings have long been forgotten.  Today, if you
want to make it sound better in ET, all you have to do is play louder and
faster.  Nobody ever said that the HT's would not present a challenge.  If
what you want is the easy way through and out, choose ET.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin