Question

[John Minor]

I find it interesting that several here assume the review is an attack on
the piano, somehow pointing a finger at the piano tech. I did not assume
the integrity of the tech was in question, rather the performer! We can
only do so much, then it's up to the "other guy".

John Minor
University of Illinois


On Mon, 2 Oct 2000, Michael Jorgensen wrote:

]Hi Horace,
]      I want to hear you take on this also.  Having read various ideas,
]it's obvious we can't be sure without having heard the concert.   The
]piano tuner, and piano cannot bare all blame as the pianist has
]opportunity to request voicing modifications prior to any professional
]concert, unless they're just too nice to complain----rare indeed!
]      One thought,  some pianos can be real deceivers both to pianists
]and voicers.  The sound at the bench isn't the same as out in the hall.
]Some bright ones are very loud at the bench and thin in the hall, some
]dull ones are dull at the bench and booming with power in the hall.
]-Mike Jorgensen
]