Also, I read that Eschenbach (conductor) himself raced to bail out the piano. I agree that the one-of-a-kind Strads, etc. would have to take priority. What a weird business. >According to the Inquirer, most of the musicians were concerned about >getting their own instruments protected-valuable string instruments that >would be impossible to replace. Also, the sprinklers on the stage are >deluge sprinklers, so it sounds like a lot of water came down. The >kimmel Center just opened several months ago, so obviously all the kinks >are not out yet-very expensive kinks. >Dave Forman >Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ > >-----Original Message----- >From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of >Ronald E Engle >Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 2:39 AM >To: caut@ptg.org >Subject: Re: A new kind of wading pool for the kids! > >When I heard this story on the radio I wondered if anybody even gave the >piano a thought when this was all going on, and tried to cover it? >Typical of the respect our beloved instrument gets. > >I have trouble visualizing several inches on water in the piano. >Especially on the sound board. There is no dam on the sound board that >would raise the water level that high. The damper guide rail is not >continuous across the pianoa and are there not holes in the sound board >where nose bolts go thru? > >Ron Engle >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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