Ed et al, A little searching will find this book in pdf format on the Internet... Years ago before internet it was an obscure book found in special libraries.. I first saw it at the New England Conservatory Library many years ago.. David Stanwood >Ortmann, in The Physiological Mechanics of Piano Technique, reports >forearm weights, supported at the elbow, of adult pianists ranging >from 6 to 14 pounds. This book might have something to offer to >someone who has the time to read it. >We have a long way to go in understanding how pianists experience >the instrument. It will not be a one-size-fits-all answer. >Assuming a fair level of technique, it seems that smaller and older >pianists are more appreciative of smooth weight curves, especially >those who like to use the ppp-mp dynamic range. >Pianists who only play one instrument become marvelously adapted to >horrendous irregularities, and don't know it! What about the >students who have to play those pianos? >
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