[CAUT] Natural key width

[Paul T Williams]

We're lucky here, I guess.  We have a nice Steinway L with the 7/8th in a 
practice room and then one action for the D that is housed in a nice 
rolling cabinet in my shop that Richard West made (or had made?).  Still, 
nobody plays either of them and Richard said the D had only used the 7/8 a 
couple of times over several years.  18K is a lot to spend on something 
that just sounds good in theory! Even the professor who was largly 
involved in this aquisition never really plays it and her recitals are on 
the standard action. 

Too bad....

Paul




Jim Busby <jim_busby at byu.edu> 
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List,

I quizzed one of the piano faculty about the 7/8 keyboard and here is his 
reply;

<<< It's an interesting idea and it makes sense.

 Ultimately though - I think it is impractical. Students would need to 
solely practice on it - AND in lessons - AND in concert - AND anywhere 
else they have to play the piano.  I think it sets a precedent that will 
never be able to be followed for the students-  in the real world - they 
will be lucky to find one of those pianos in a 3-5 state region.

Interesting - but not practical....

(In my humble opinion...) >>>


FWIW,
Jim Busby


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