[pianotech] Documentary on Piano Tuning and Math

[Tom Rhea, Jr.]

I just tried this link and got the dreaded <gasp> '404 - This Page Doesn't
Exist' error!  Oh well, maybe is will be found later....

Tom Rhea
Rhea Piano Service

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A New Documentary About the Piano and Mathematics Begins Shooting This Week

Appassionato: A Mathematical History of the Piano begins principal
photography in Los Angeles, California, on July 17, 2010. Extensive in
scope, the production will document experts from UCLA, USC, Yale University,
Princeton University, and MIT.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 20, 2010 -- Appassionato: A Mathematical
History of the Piano is the story of the multiple failed approaches toward a
unified piano tuning throughout the ages, and also the men (Galileo, Newton,
Pythagoras, Bach) who tried to create a "perfect" musical harmony.
While some believe that music is the perfect art form and mathematics the
perfect science; neither are. They harbor mysteries deeper than the caves of
the human mind. Music and mathematics and the link between them raises
important questions in our cultural evolution: What is harmony? Who gets to
say what is pleasing to the ears and what is utter garbage? Why does music
move us? How come mathematics is recognized as the perfect science; yet,
many mathematicians realize there are anomalies layered throughout its
structure?
Using a myriad of original interviews from the leading minds in the field,
as well as reenactments and modern storytelling techniques, Appassionato: A
Mathematic History of the Piano will be the most comprehensive documentary
about the legacy between humanity, mathematics, and music.
The feature length documentary is an ode to pianos, music, math; and, the
leaders of art and thought who dared to challenge notions of what is
possible in our world.
The movie, helmed by Michael LaPointe, is gathering a diverse and talented
group of professionals including sound designer/composer Rob Simon (Ambient
Music Designer for Iron Man, The Unborn, The Wolfman) and Producer Cicely
Gilkey who has helped produce all three seasons of the Madmen behind the
scenes documentaries.
Additional information on Appassionato: A Mathematical History of the Piano
can be found on the film's fundraising webpage:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/889010276/appassionato-a-mathematical-hi
story-of- the-piano or Facebook page: facebook.com/appassionatothemovie=