[CAUT] John Cage, "The Earth Shall Bear Again"

[Becker, Lawrence (beckerlr)]

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          "The total desired result has been achieved if, on completion
of the preparation, one may play the pertinent keys without sensing that
he is playing a piano or even a "prepared piano."  An instrument having
convincingly its own special characteristic, not even suggestion those
of a piano, must be the result."

John Cage

Preface to AMORES

As quoted in The Well-Prepared Piano, Richard Bunger

1973, The Colorado College Music Press

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We had a graduate student here who became very adept at the placement of
preparations, as well as being a wonderful pianist/performer.  It was
'ear-opening' to hear an entire percussion ensemble issue from his
piano, and quite musical.

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So listening and learning, trial and error are necessary to getting a
good preparation.  I'm not familiar with "The Earth Shall Bear Again",
but if the preparations are at all extensive, we found it best to just
set aside an older, ill-favored Baldwin M that the student could leave
the preparations in from first rehearsal until after the performance.
Kind of like not having to regulate a piano every time you want to play
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My limited experience.

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Lawrence

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Lawrence Becker, RPT

Piano Technician

College-Conservatory of Music

University of Cincinnati

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Jeff-

Who is so concerned about such accuracy?

If the performer is concerned, let him/her find a recording of the piece
performed by a recognized authority, then adjust your piano to make
similar sounds.

Ed Sutton




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