89 note scale

[Paul]

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When a dealer I serviced took on the Bosenorfer line, the rep. told us =
the reason for the low C on the Imperial was to satisfy a request by a =
composer that was transposing on organ piece that used this note. It =
improved the sound of the bass so well that Bosendorfer continued to use =
it.

Paul Chick
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  From: Delwin D Fandrich=20
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  Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 2:52 AM
  Subject: Re: 89 note scale


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    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: November 02, 2001 12:27 PM
    Subject: Re: 89 note scale


    The concept of adding another string, or strings, beyond A0, is to =
give more length bridge. That is the reason behind Bosendorfer's extra =
notes in the bass. Sure, it's impressive to have those added notes, but =
how many people actually play them?  From what I was told, by adding =
more notes to the bass, it pushed the last octave, A0 - A1, closer to =
the middle of the soundboard, where it could produce a bigger and more =
defined sound.=20

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  Yes, I've heard that as well, but I don't believe it. Surely the =
designer can put the bridge any place he/she wants it to be. If you want =
the lowest notes to cross the bridge closer to the middle of the =
soundboard, simply put them there. And if it is desirable for the bridge =
to be longer then just make it longer. There is no need to put strings =
on it.=20
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  No, I expect the extra notes were added because some composer or =
performer wanted them. Once that first piano was designed and built it =
would have been relatively easy to continue building it. And why not? =
It's great marketing even if of little practical value -- although I =
imagine there were pianists like Oscar Peterson around back then as =
well.
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