Ric wrote: > The following is quoted from Alfred Dolge, _Pianos and Their Makers_ Alas he got it wrong too, like so many before and after. . The Bakkers action releases out of mechanical necessity, not geometrical i.e. it is forced to escape. The superficial similarity between Bakkers/Cristofori on the one hand, vs the apparent difference between Stein/Cristofori because of the functional inversion is the origin of the incorrect analysis, and its constant regurgitation. Stephen I am not surprised that new evidence has some to light since Dolge in 1911. The drawing of the 1720 of the Christofori in Dolge looks closer to Erad one hundred years later than any of the English designs. Perhaps that shows that function begets form. Yes through modern writers it appears there are "gaps" in Dolges early history. He was a contemporary of the 1850 through 1910 period. He is interesting to read for that just as if it would be if someone who lived in 1700 -1750 wrote wrote about the development then. Now we are hearing about the Iberian influence, and perhaps school even. I suppose someone ought to make sure the French aren't being left out of the pre 1750 history. A good bibliography of modern research would be lpful. ---ric
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