<html><div>I visited Hungary two summers ago, and noted that many of the
older grands in that country (I happened to see several) have the
viennese style action. Quite common there apparently.</div>
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<div>At 09:22 AM 10/18/2001 -0600, you wrote:</div>
<div>>I once reconditioned a Viennese action grand piano that had a
decal</div>
<div>>with a date (gold medal/ expo) from the 1920's. Don't remember
the name</div>
<div>>- it didn't appear in my piano atlas. But goes to show that this
action</div>
<div>>design lasted fairly late, at least with a couple conservative
makers.</div>
<div>><x-tab> </x-tab>The
Viennese action has a generally lighter feel, and shallower key</div>
<div>>dip. Somewhat less reliable repetition. And, depending on how
you</div>
<div>>manipulate the key, you can actually vary the strike point. So,
in spite</div>
<div>>of the piano in question being a later model, it still would
have</div>
<div>>interest for someone who wants to experience that type of thing
first</div>
<div>>hand. Piano students still read books where people as late as
Brahms are</div>
<div>>quoted preferring either the English or the Viennese
action.</div>
<div>>Experiencing the action first hand can have a big effect on how
you</div>
<div>>interpret certain styles of music. At least I have found it
so.</div>
<div>><x-tab> </x-tab>In
other words, it has an educational value for the right person.
Don't</div>
<div>>know how or if that translates into dollars.</div>
<div>>Regards,</div>
<div>>Fred Sturm</div>
<div>>University of New Mexico</div>
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<b>Vinny<br>
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