on 1/17/01 12:20 PM, Rick Florence at Rick.Florence@ASU.Edu wrote: > List, > > I had a Doctoral Student come into the shop today with a question I couldn't > fully answer. > > She is writing a dissertation on Strauss and wanted to know how the piano > has changed during and since the period 1820 - 1900 and how it may have > affected his writing style. I believe that he spent most of his time in > Vienna or other parts of Europe. What were the significant differences > between the European piano manufacturers and the Americans during those > years? I wonder if he was sponsored by a particular piano manufacturer? > > Any brilliant comments and/or suggestions for reading? > > > Rick Florence > Piano Technician > Arizona State University, School of Music > Rick, Without asking her permission my suggestion is to call Margaret Hood, a fellow member of our chapter, who lives in Platteville. Margaret Hood <Hoodmarg@excite.com> builds, repairs fortepianos and harpsichords. I consider her the foremost expert in this field, particularly in our area, as well as nationally. She can also recommend books, recordings etc. Joel -- Joel A. Jones Senior Piano Technician 1501 Humanities Building 455 North Park Street Madison, WI 53706 FAX 608 - 262 - 8876 608 - 263 - 1887 http://uwpianos.music.wisc.edu/
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