Tuning Tunes

[Jonathan Finger]

Interesting question.  

I wouldn't say I "play" these pieces, but I like to try:

Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata (3rd movement)
Chopin Preludes (first 3)
Chopin Etude (#24, the arpeggio one)

Another favorite is Bach.  Bach Preludes, and Two Part Inventions are
always great for making a piano sound better (or at least fast!) 

Jonathan Finger RPT

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of stars@teleport.com
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:42 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Tuning Tunes

Hey Y'all,

I've been out of town for a few weeks taking care of my mother as she
recovers from a knee replacement surgery. Haven't kept up on the
digests, but just read the last one and a question came to mind. 

What tunes do you use as your 'test' tunes to play when you are finished
tuning? I know this is highly irrelevant, but I find the choice of
favorites interesting with the different technicians I've had work on my
pianos over the years.

As a non-professional, I can tell you that when a customer hears her
piano played by someone who has just finished tuning it, and hears the
sound bounce around the house of a tune that is part of the technicians
toolbox, it just feels and sounds so neat to hear - how do you pick 'em?
Which one do you use? And if there is a reason - why?

:)
Dorie

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