HT's (was: Re: May the 4ths be with you)

[Jon Page]

At 04:46 PM 8/24/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Ric,
>             I am starting to come to the conclusion that there is very 
> little key colour in ET. The historical reference's to key colour was 
> given in an era where and when clean ET was not available, in 
> practice.  The side by side comparisons that I have done at the 
> university, and with teacher groups seems to support this.
>Having said this, it's amazing how a good musician will change their 
>technique to translate the composers intent in musical terms.  This I 
>think gives an illusion of key colour change.
>How much does frequency have to do with the perception of colour 
>change?  I don't know.
>Ed Foote was our feature clinician at this years, CAPT national 
>convention, and did a fantastic job, with the aid of a good pianist in 
>bringing this topic to the fore.  I think there was as many opinions as 
>there were attendee's.  Ed, if you are reading, I know 2 different techs 
>that are experimenting with HT's since your lecture.  Great Job.
>If you want a real treat, get Ed for his two period class on HT's.  One of 
>the best classes I've seen.
>One thing for sure, that all agreed upon, HT's have a lot of beautiful key 
>colour changes.
>
>Now that will cost you 2 beers.
>
>Regards Roger.

I'm finishing a concert series today and the requested temperament is the 
Moore WT after the Artistic Director
heard the tuning in my shop last winter. So far the WT has been used in 
this series on a S&S B, a long A, and a Yamaha 7'4"
with great success. Today it goes on a D for a performance with Dawn 
Upshaw.  They rehearsed on the Yamaha on Friday
and requested the WT for today's performance.

Another series last month requested the same tuning after hearing a piano 
tuned in the Moore WT in performance.
More and more musicians are requesting the change.

I like the Moore, it is real close to ET but just askew enough to give the 
tuning more character. ET sounds bland now.
Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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