Le demi-queue Paulello

Stéphane Collin collin.s@skynet.be
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:46:11 +0100


Good post, Michael.

I do appreciate.

Stéphane Collin.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Le demi-queue Paulello


> Hello Stephane (I wish I could put an acute accent on my "e" - just for
> you!) Hello List
> This enchanting thread smacks of the very ephemeral stuff that is so much
a
> part of the exciting life of the professional musician/tuner.... It was
> said:
>  "I have to admit that Anglo-Saxon culture has proven to be some more
> poetical
> about piano designations than the French one.
> But noone would joke about giving a kiss to a baby grand, and expect it to
> change into a charming prince.  I have to admit also that I didn't try
this
> myself, as I never had a baby grand (yet)."
> Ah! Le Grenouille! Maintenant je comprends....
> Tell me.... do you, like me, talk to your pianos as you tune them? Some
> encouraging words? Like "Come on! Just that little bit more...! Yes! Good!
"
> ... Mad??? Not a bit! Pianos are sensitive - after all they're made of all
> the elements and so must respond to something other than brute force. Mark
> you I wouldn't go so far as to make this public! But then - the list isn't
> public.... or is it? Doubtless I shall soon discover....
> Regards from a darkening night settling over this village in the Sussex
> Downs...
> Michael G (UK)
>
>
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