Les Noces

[Jon Page]

At 11:19 AM 3/6/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Eric,
>
>I can't resist this, it's so interesting. I would try one of two 
>techniques, both of which I've used with two pianos to my satisfaction. 1: 
>Tune each piano to their own stretch numbers, and they will match unless 
>there is more than a 10 cent disparity in any one number. 2: Measure all 
>three stretch numbers for each piano, then average the numbers and tune 
>all four to the same stretch numbers. The former brings out the beauty in 
>each individual instrument and sacrifices the perfection of the whole, 
>while the latter ensures close tuning among the instruments while 
>sacrificing unique beauty. In this case I would be tempted to go with 
>#1...it's Stravinsky after all! Dissonance required... Just my two cents 
>worth. And by the way, I sang in the choir for this piece in college, and 
>it is fabulous. Don't miss a chance to hear it live.
>
>Mary

I would go with #1 also.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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