bowing strings

[Richard Moody]

Make sure they don't bow the bass strings unless they  have insurance or
post an bond.   I guess they should guarantee they won't accidently ruin the
dampers.  Come to think of it, how the heck do you bow piano strings, or
what kind of bow would you use?  ---ric

----- Original Message -----
From: Allen Wright <allen.wright@oberlin.edu>
To: caut listserve <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: bowing strings


> Most wise group,
>
> One of our small grands is being used for a dance concert involving some
> Zappa pieces and other adventurous things. I noticed today that they are
> using a bow on some of the plain wire strings. This seems fine - probably
> even a good thing (!), cool sound and all that - but the rosin DOESN'T
seem
> like such a good thing to me. Seeing as how it's left a residue on the
> affected strings (and probably down in the action as well), and a fine
resin
> dust all over the soundboard, and (oh yea) all those little chunks of
resin
> on the board. Fortunately, these strings are already rusty. But it seems
> like resin could only attract moisture, and dust etc.
>
> Any thoughts on resin and pianos? Is it possible to use a bow without
resin?
> Probably wouldn't work, right?
>
> I've heard of this method (even heard a recording that used it once), but
> this is the first time I've seen it here.
>
> thanks,
>
> Allen Wright
> Oberlin
>
>