Hi Phil, Try lifting the strings and seating the bridge pins, it will improve the sustain and give the impression of being brighter. If it's a new piano, it probably needs it. Roger At 06:21 AM 3/22/2003 -0500, you wrote: >This is a timely thread for me. > >I'm working with a rented CFlll right now for the Sanibel Music Festival: > >http://www.sanibelmusicfestival.org/ > >Every performer or accompanyist(sp) that I have talked to wants certain >notes voiced brighter or more brilliant in a room that I would say is on the >"live" side..at least when it's empty. > >Olga Kern wanted the entire top 2.5 octaves voiced "more brilliant"..and >this is from a CFlll that I'm sure isn't much different than the ones you >work with everyday. > >..a little juice and some deep needling low in the shoulders made her >'satisfied', but not really happy...like i said, it's a rented CFlll, so I >felt I had to tread lightly with the hammers. > >This CFlll is not dull nor bright..I would say it's in need, if any, of some >play..it's rather new, and I think it just needs to be played. > >Different strokes, I guess.. > >your thoughts? > >-Phil Bondi (Fl.) >phil@philbondi.com > > > > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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