It is interesting you mention Dubussy. I was asked to regulate the sostonuto pedal for a client and I figured since he was an excellent pianist, he must be playing Debussy or Ravel. Sure enough he was, and since both composers are from the Impressionist period, they had sequences that required the sostonuto pedal. Few composers up until then did. Is it possible that he was thinking of the sostonuto pedal rather that the sustain pedal? Dave Peake, RPT Portland Chapter Oregon City, OR www.davespianoworks.locality.com In a message dated 09/04/2000 3:50:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rogeriocunha@ajato.com.br writes: << To the list Yesterday I went to tune a Yamaha Grand (G5) and the pianist that came from France asked me to regulate the sustain pedal half way. I was surprised because I never heard nothing about and he said to me that in Europe the technicians regulate the sustain pedal in a special way in order of the pianist to play Debussy. I would like to know how to do this. I suppose that this is impossible and that the pianist with rapid movements of the pedal may obtain an special effect. Rogerio Cunha IC Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Rio de Janeiro - Brazil >>
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