[pianotech] Joshua Bell - Piano Prep

Mr. Mac's tune-repair at allegiance.tv
Sun Feb 6 10:13:33 MST 2011


On Feb 6, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Terry Farrell wrote:

> I was wondering if a piano might be purposely voiced in such a manner for a concert such as this - so that the piano doesn't overpower or take the focus away from the violist.

Terry,

Since you're wondering, here's my spiel.

If the piano travels with the artists, it will be what is.
Getting into anything other than tuning
   and making certain everything works
   is the order of business for the performance.

If the piano is on location and did not travel with the artists,
   then whoever normally takes care of piano,
   should already know the piano, and
   isn't about to dive in and make the instrument
   into something it currently isn't.

A problem would have to be something fairly significant
   for an artist to ask, "Is there anything you can do about this?"

These have been my findings anyhow.
Of course, others viewpoints may vary.

Sincerely,

Keith McGavern, RPT
pianostuff.kamcam.com


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