Crass commercialism on Temperament (Foote)

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Greetings all, 
Guy asks for the CD to be sent,  but what we have to do is wait on the check
to get here first.  That is for bookkeeping safety, as I will forget who I
sent a CD to, and well......  you get the picture. 
    We have some left, and more on order,  so I can send a CD as soon as I
receive the check and the address to send it too.  We pay the postage for
techs, sooo.....  send $15 to
Ed Foote
1506 Cedar Lane
Nashville, Tn. 37212

    Now that the crass commercialism is out of the way, what are some of the
people saying about this sound?  Well, I'll tell you:  There is quite a range,
and I am learning a tremendous amount about what people hear.   
1) One of the earliest critiques stated, " The piano has an overpowering bass,
and the upper treble is terribly woody, this tuning did nothing for this
piano, but I don't think it would sound any better in ET ! " .  (that got my
attention, it was the first response, from a close friend and technician, but
hey!  I can take it,  nothing is set in concrete.   
2) The next respondant said it was the most beautiful piano sound she had ever
heard recorded, and said she was in tears by the middle of the Moonlight.  
3) Soon after, a well known musical scholar said there was no difference,and
then, two weeks later, recanted, saying that he now heard the difference and
didn't like it.... go figure. 
4)  One of the early technical critiques pointed out "front rail punchings"
that were loud, ( they were new, but I have decided to recheck them before we
do another one. ) 
5) The vast majority (about 45 listeners have responded so far) have been real
happy with it,  the most common reaction is the emotional attraction.  Several
people have said they listened to it several times in a row!!!
     Enid is playing well, and the piano was in as good a condition as a
College stage piano normally finds itself.  I hope that this sort of endeavor
will created more demand for the services of tuners.  It is difficult to move
temperament to the forefront of musical interests, but it was near there
before, and  it just might be possible to move it up there again.  
Regards, 
Ed Foote