<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Subject: Re: The tuner controversy</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>> In a message dated 12/15/00 8:15:28 PM Central Standard Time, = <BR>> <A = href="mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no">Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no</= A> writes:<BR>>  The arguement centers around the idea  that a = good tuning implicitly means<BR>>  there was a knowledgeable, skilled = technician preforming the work.<BR>>  The only human skill and = knowledge needed to execute that tuning is that of<BR>>  setting the pins = to the machines satisfaction.<BR>  <BR><BR>True, aurally, or machine. = (I prefer aural) In my experience, the only true test,</DIV> <DIV>is after the "fat lady sings". Or, Rach 1,2,3,4...etc. After the = said human has "set</DIV> <DIV>the pins" in the first few bars, your skill will be determined by = the performer, and</DIV> <DIV>remembered by all involved.  Yet, there are = variables.......the "tuner",could have </DIV> <DIV>a horse shoe up his butt....or the pianist is sitting on his/her ears!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In my humble opinion.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bob Moffatt</DIV> <DIV>Calgary, Alberta</DIV> <DIV><U><EM>really ccccold</EM></U></DIV> <DIV>Canada</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>