[pianotech] tuning cold pianos (for Inauguration)

JimWilsonian at aol.com JimWilsonian at aol.com
Wed Jan 21 15:54:01 PST 2009


> Actually, my musso friends and I wondered if what we were hearing was in 
> fact "live".   Granted, we're talking Itzak, Yo Yo and other amazing players, 
> but (a) sonically it was perfect, (b) everyone's pitch was spot on -- even in 
> 20 degree weather, and (c) I don't recall the instruments being miked or 
> wired.   (Maybe they were and I didn't notice.)   Anyone else wonder if they were 
> perhaps playing along to a pre-recorded track?
> 
Jim Wilson

> Re: tuning cold pianos (for Inauguration)
> 
> On a related topic, I wonder who tuned the piano used outside at Barack 
> Obama's inauguration. Must have been a real challenge - those were a few high-end 
> performers on the stage - and the temperature sure looked COLD - and I 
> noticed the sun shining directly on the piano (oh my!).
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 




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