At 08:25 AM 9/4/2003 -0500, Mary wrote: >Oh, the subtlety of it all...It's rich to consider we work in a field >where such artistic matters can be debated. Remember that after-ring was >considered a virtue in harpsichords - and still is by many contemporary >makers. Now we can learn historical damping as well as historical >temperaments. Vive le difference! Yes, concur, concur! From the tiny short bass dampers in extravagantly designed and produced old uprights, I believe that after-ring was also considered a virtue around the turn of the century. It still gives a glow to some music played on these pianos. Susan
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