[CAUT] A difficult challange

[Shelley]

"Chalky and compact in the upper mid diskant"  I like that and believe I
even perceive what you did?  Interesting experiment, loved it.

Thanks ever so.

Shelley


On 4/15/09 2:52 PM, "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no> wrote:

> Hi folks.
> 
> Recently got called to do a CD and DVD recording session. The instrument
> was a nearly new 9 foot Bohemia from the Czech Republic. A real bear to
> tune really... lots of problems typically associated with these Czech
> instruments....tho all  in all a reasonably nice sound once all is done.
> Thats always been their saving grace. A nice overall sound picture.
> 
> This instrument however on this date was quite difficult.  Lots of
> unsteadyness to the tone, not classic false beats but plagued with
> phasing like sounds that just would not go away no matter what was
> done.  To top it off this was to be a live session. I was given 2 hours
> before they started and was to be on hand the whole day in case a string
> broke or something... but was in fact not allowed to touch the piano the
> whole day.  So the piece below is the last one recorded on the first day.
> 
> The artist is Suzanna Hlinka, a native Czech living in Australia. Niece
> of world famous Professor Juri Hlinka from same county. Professor Hlinka
> was one of Leif Ove Andsnes's principle instructors through many of his
> earlier years among other things.  This is the Maestoso from
> Rachmanninoff - 6 moments musicaux op. 16.
> 
> The tuning is my own version of the perfect 12ths priority.  I have my
> own temperament sequence and set perfect 3:1 12ths for all notes from
> D3-A4 upwards and a best fit of 12th types 6:1 6:2 and 3:1 for the bass.
> This is accomplished strictly by aid of Pocket Tunelab and then tweaked
> by ear.
> 
> The recording is not the best by any means... but you get a very good
> idea of the instrument and its qualities.  Its a bit ... compact and
> chalky in the upper mid diskant for my liking.  This is especially
> noticeable when she pushes the piano.  The tuning held up quite well
> really.  This is after about 5 hours of hard playing with no touch up in
> between.
> 
> http://www.pianostemmer.no/music/maestoso.mp3
> 
> Hope you enjoy.
> Cheers
> RicB
>