What does the instrument maker have to say? Del ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Johnson" <johnsond@stolaf.edu> To: <caut@ptg.org> Sent: August 28, 2002 9:48 AM Subject: Fortepiano pitch levels > > Hello- > > I would be interested to know how others deal with requests for various pitch > levels on forte pianos. Our school just acquired and new, large Reiger piano > and I meet with the piano department tomorrow to try and articulate a > "policy". I see no way around getting caught in the middle between those who > want it for chamber music with modern instruments and the pianists (and > vocalists) who seem to like the lower pitch. I had hoped to keep it around > A430. Obviously I am most concerned about avoiding pulling it up and down and > I find it hard to believe that any serious forte piano player would be > satisfied at 440. I even think it is even better for the instrument at the > lower pitch, but maybe that is just my imagination. Any advise or experience > with this is welcome. Public or private. > > > thanks, > > Dennis Johnson > St. Olaf College >
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