Del: Very good question!!!! My first guess at this phenomenon is that the brain really is quite an amazing device. I think it really does have the speed and processing power to sub-consciously make those adjustments. This might be an oversimplification, but in my experience the really great musicians I've known have fallen into two categories -- *extremely* intelligent, or savants. I know some pianists that have such high IQs that it is hard to comprehend. I also know some really great musicians who have trouble with simple logic but play incredibly well. It just depends on how their brain was wired. I'm fortunate to spend a lot of time with some of these people, but the IQ people are easier to work with than the savants! dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 4/29/2003 at 10:12 AM Delwin D. Fandrich wrote: --- big snip --- >And now, allow me, if you will, to toss out a little side issue here: >depending on the level of power desired by the performer, i.e., pppp to >ffff >or whatever, there is a considerable variation in the amount of time delay >between the moment the key is initially struck and the moment the hammer >impacts the string. This time delay can amount to some several milliseconds >and it is not shared by most other orchestral instruments. Now, considering >that the human brain only has so much computing power and speed and the >pianist is generally exceeding that processing speed during fast orchestral >passages, what is the mechanism by which that performer compensates for >this >varying and complex time lag so that the sound of the piano comes out just >right with the rest of the orchestra? > >Del > >Delwin D Fandrich >Piano Designer & Builder >Hoquiam, Washington 98550 USA >360.532-2563 >360.532-6688 >pianobuilders@olynet.com > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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