It's probably vague because it doesn't make a bit of difference. David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm@unm.edu> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> Received: 10/20/2005 11:04:27 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] John Cage, "The Earth Shall Bear Again" >Picking up this broken thread, I just came across the information >that Cage composed at a Steinway model O. This is particularly useful >information when deciphering his more detailed preparation >instructions: there are a few pieces where he specifies distance from >dampers or bridge within 1/16". (OTOH, there are many pieces where he >is very vague about where along the string length to place the >prescribed object). Obviously, the precise instructions should be >modified when using a different size piano. If, as is likely, an O >isn't available, L or A would be good substitutes (or 6' + or - in >other makes). >Regards, >Fred Sturm >University of New Mexico >fssturm@unm.edu >On Oct 5, 2005, at 8:32 AM, Jeff Tanner wrote: >> I have a student who wants to perform this piece, and we have some >> questions. >> >> Anybody prepared this piece before, I'd like to hear from you. >> >> Thanks, >> Jeff >> >> >> Jeff Tanner, RPT >> University of South Carolina >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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