This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Putting anything on the strings is not a wise thing to = do....particularly, the bass strings. On the prepared pianos I have = attended to, placing the little round coloured self adhesive markers on = the appropriate damper - agraffe - capo bar works just fine. If you have = to use a solvent to remove any residue ( I haven't yet ), the only worry = is accidentally getting it on the odd string....let alone actually = applying it (?) to a bass string. Sincerely, Bob Moffatt & Sons Piano Atelier Calgary, Alberta - Canada Tel. 403 243-0385=20 moffattr@cadvision.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Blaine Vesely=20 To: caut@ptg.org=20 Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 11:46 AM Subject: Crumbling pianos? List, Anyone have experience with "Music for a Summer Evening" by George=20 Crumb? Music director says "No nuts and bolts in this one, more like=20 strumming and plucking at specific nodal points on the strings." I am = interested in how others have marked plucking points on strings. The=20 performance is in 3 1/2 weeks so I need to formulate a plan. One of = the=20 pianists indicated he has used chalk; he also has put small pieces of = tape=20 around the string. The instructions in the score indicate using=20 crayon. What are the chances that the bass strings will develop = "delayed=20 onset metallitis"? Blaine Vesely Kent State University ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/8a/40/d4/62/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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