HT Experience

[Richard Brekne]

Well,, yes of course... but more then that I think our discussions, little as
they may or maynot be reflect the greater discussion about the same sort of
thing going on in the music world at large. Music has never stood too awfully
still for long.

David, let me ask you something. What is essentially wrong with the idea of
exploring / re-exploring all the different kinds of intervals that have been
constructed throughout tuning history. Musicians can create all kinds of effects
with these if they want to. What is wrong with us as piano tuners learning as
much as we can about how to create these various tunings for them ?

Personally, I see only positives in all of this. It can enhance our status, help
to educate the music public at large as to what we really do, and potentially
add lots of dollars or kroners as the case may be to our pocket books. Not to
mention the fun in exploring the vast world of sound at our disposal.

As for how this lists discussions influence the tuning and music world at
large... well hey.. look at Rogers experience... and look whats going on here in
Bergen.. none of this would have happened here and now had it not been for these
discussions. Further there are lots and lots of "listeners" out there reading
these posts in silence. Dont think they are not influenced one way or the other.
ET was a natural development, and so is the wish to re-discover territory long
since covered, this time with new technology, newer types of instruments and a
new mentality.

David Ilvedson wrote:

> Richard,
>
> Do you really think our little discussions on the List is going to have any
> real effect on the overall use of ET in the world of music?
>
> David I.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> > Of Richard Brekne
> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:48 AM
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: HT Experience
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > David Ilvedson wrote:
> >
> > > You've got to be kidding?
> >
> > Grin.... About what David ? Do you really think that this experience is so
> > incredible, or are you just kidding around ?
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > David I.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org
> > [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> > > > Of Clyde Hollinger
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 4:35 AM
> > > > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > > > Subject: Re: HT Experience
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Roger,
> > > >
> > > > HTs have gotten a lot of discussion the last couple years.  So
> > > > are we on the
> > > > edge of abandoning ET as the "normal standard" in favor of
> > > > something else like
> > > > the Valotti Young you mentioned?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Clyde
> > > >
> > > > Roger Jolly wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Greetings all,
> > > > >                     Today I had a great experience, I was
> > > > invited to speak
> > > > > at our local registered teacher's monthly meeting.
> > > > >
> > > > > The title of the talk.  Talking to your technician to get
> > the most from
> > > > > your piano.
> > > > >
> > > > > How they could check their own piano for regulation and voicing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I had a cooperative teacher, I thought I'd try my
> > hand at HT for a
> > > > > closer.
> > > > >
> > > > > The teachers were warned with a smile that they had to take an
> > > > ear training
> > > > > 101 exam as the conclusion to my chat.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since we had been talking about what was tuning and what was
> > > > voicing, they
> > > > > had to identify which piano was in tune.
> > > > >
> > > > > Two concert grands, one tuned in ET, the other in Volatti Young
> > > > > The piece, the first two movements of Beethoven's Pathetique.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Volatti Young won the vast majority of votes. Surprised the
> > > > heck out of
> > > > > me.
> > > > >
> > > > > The surprise in the room was some thing to experience when
> > I ran major
> > > > > triad progressions through out the temperament on each piano.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was admonished for asking trick questions.  Both were in
> > tune, just
> > > > > different.  <G>
> > > > >
> > > > > The down side, I've been asked back, to do a three piano
> > > > comparison. Mean
> > > > > tone, HT and ET
> > > > > Any suggestions on piece selection, I'm looking to show the
> > > > widest contrast.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank's to Ed Foote for pointing me in this direction, and
> > > > giving me enough
> > > > > guts to try it.
> > > > > Such a great class in Arlington Ed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards Roger
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger Jolly
> > > > > Saskatoon, Canada.
> > > > > 306-665-0213
> > > > > Fax 652-0505
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > Richard Brekne
> > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > Bergen, Norway
> >
> >
> >

--
Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway