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<DIV>Well, Dale, if I can encourage you more......</DIV>
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<DIV>During my tenure (five and a half years, 1990-1995) at the =
university,
there was only one visiting pianist that didn't like the "sound."
She was a graduate student from a school with a granite
tradition. Otherwise, the faculty was happy and all the =
visiting
artists were pleased. The piano faculty were always sure to tell
me the reactions of the visiting pianists--which certainly =
encouraged
me! It was nice to work with a supportive group like that.</DIV>
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<DIV>The recital hall turned out to be *the* place to record =
for the
community. I have one CD of a truly dynamic pianist that =
I'm mostly
pleased with--except the killer region leaves a little to be desired =
(darn) and
I hear a few other things I wish I could back and change. It =
was
recorded after my first year there (1991) and still in the thick of =
learning
what to do with a Steinway. Wow, if only I knew then what I know
now! Anybody have a time machine?</DIV>
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<DIV>I started thinking this morning about my foundation for =
voicing.
I guess we can cross out my family's Winter spinet. :-) =
The summer I turned 15, my uncle shipped a J&C Fischer 5' 8" =
grand my
way. I can't remember what year it was made--I think sometime =
during the
depression. The transition was tough from tinkly spinet
to grand with a fairly mellow voice (and probably crumbling action
brackets). I built muscle for sure, and also discovered the joy of =
much
wider range of dynamics. When I went to college, I naturally =
gravitated
toward the less bright instruments. I could practice longer =
without
feeling shell shocked. I don't know, was it because I was also a
bassoonist in the orchestra and not a trumpet player in the jazz
band? Was it my piano professor pressing me to be as musical =
as
possible? Whatever!</DIV>
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<DIV>Press on!</DIV>
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<DIV>Barbara</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Erwinspiano@aol.com
href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 04, 2005 =
10:21
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Modern Tone </DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 3/4/2005 8:18:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, =
<A
href="mailto:piano57@flash.net">piano57@flash.net</A> writes:</DIV>
<DIV> Barb</DIV>
<DIV> Oh yeah, big time. I thought I was the only one =
hearing this
stuff or being accused of being too picky. No More.</DIV>
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<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV>My encouraging you??!!!! Well, it *is* nice to find =
partners in crime........ ;-)</DIV>
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<DIV>Barbara</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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