Strads and other good fiddles

[Richard Moody]

    I was wondering if it was a historic tuning and which one.
The program notes list Dr Schou as
the harpsichordist.  I am guessing he tuned ET by "box".  (Tuning
machine).
 I couldn't detect a different temperament but have never been able so
far.  If he tuned by ear I would really like to stand up and applaud.
    Anyhow, the Adagio of Autumn featuring the harpsichord was
exquisite,  better than anything I have heard before although this was
the first time hearing Four Seasons live.
It made me wonder if there is a piano transcription as a solo piece.
(the adagio)
    I hope they recorded this and CDs will be sold.
    If they can get the violins I think this would be a great and
profitible traveling exhibition and concert.   Fodor had some
intersting comments.  I didn't know there were barking dogs in one
movement played by  the viola player (which was his wife).  A dig at
the viola I thought. : )    There was a moment of comic relief when he
seemed to have gotten the violins mixed up and consulted with the
first violinist (John Thomson) as to which one was which.   I don't
know if it was "put on" or not, but how do you tell between four
fiddles laying side by side on a table?   They are like sheep
(grazing) they all look alike.  ---===ric


----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Coates <tcoates@dtgnet.com>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: Strads and other good fiddles


| Hi Ric,
|
| You had asked me who tuned the harpsichord for the concert.  I
didn't.
| Dr. Larry Schou (Head of the Music Dept) tuned it.  He is a superb
| organist and harpsichordist.  Our department is very active with the
| Shrine to Music.  They travel a lot with early keyboards doing
concerts.
| Needless to say they have learned to tune the instruments
themselves.
| It's kind of like for any instrument but a modern piano:  you play
it -
| you tune it.
|
|
| Tim Coates
| Wapin Co., LLP