on 1/17/01 5:29 PM, Bdshull@aol.com at Bdshull@aol.com wrote: > Hi, Rick: > > Assuming the doctoral student's subject is Richard Strauss ... Bill, Now that I have read your post and thought more about my discussion with Miriam (the Grad Student), I believe that you are correct in your assumption of the composer being Richard Strauss. I should have picked up on this earlier as she asked about the changes in the piano up to 1950. She only said Strauss and my mind must have been overwhelmed by all those Viennese waltzes. So that changes the original question somewhat. He Spent most of his time in Germany. The time period is now from the mid 1800s to the 1940s. She has done quite a bit of reading so far and isn't sure if she'll find anything substantial in the cause and effect of piano type/composing. It's only a small part of her research, but could prove interesting. I would be interested to know when your paper is submitted. BTW, a side question of personal curiosity, anyone out there know what happened to all the European manufacturers during the two great wars and how they emerged out of such a mess? Thanks again. _____________ Rick Florence Piano Technician Arizona State University, School of Music
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