[pianotech] Documentary on Piano Tuning and Math

[Shawn Hansen]

Try this

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/889010276/appassionato-a-mathematical-history-of-the-piano?pos=1

or just look up "appassionato" on the kickstarter website.

This looks like a really amazing project!

Shawn

On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Tom Rhea, Jr. <rheapiano at cox.net> wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Kent Swafford
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:14 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: [pianotech] Documentary on Piano Tuning and Math
>
> 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=
>
>


-- 
Shawn Hansen RPT
certified piano technician
816.896.4047
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