Grand Regulation Compromises

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: November 29, 2001 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: Grand Regulation Compromises


> >
> > Has it occurred to anyone that the pianist might be better off with
somewhat
> > lighter, more resilient hammers so we could move back toward a more
> > realistic key travel? The human hands and fingers can only put up with
so
> > much abuse beyond which they will ultimately rebel. Even 10 mm of key
travel
> > should be considered excessive for rapid key work. Sure it takes a bit
of
> > getting used to now. Most everyone has become used to the massive
actions
> > required to play today's somewhat less than musical pianos, but give
them a
> > reasonable alternative and see what happens. (Yes, I've conducted the
> > experiments--people really can play the piano with a key travel of 9.0
to
> > 9.5 mm. And, when the piano is tonally responsive, they love it!)
> >
> > Del
>
> Better watch out there Del.... we find ourselves in complete
agreement...grin.
> Sounds to me like you lean just a tad in the LWHT direction... you do know
Ed
> personally dont you ?
>

Yes, I know Ed but, no, I don't toward the LWHT. I lean toward the nice old
medium density, wonderfully resilient hammers.

Del