Water/hammers/steam/voicing

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet.com
Fri, 28 Nov 1997 21:50:46 -0800



EugeniaCar@aol.com wrote:

> Brad,
>
> I don't change the voicing at the guest artist's request. I do carefully
> check the voicing prior to the artist's arrival to smooth out any uneveness
> that may have resulted from the last use. On the rare occasion that a guest
> artist might ask that I change it, I respectfully, but firmly, tell him/her
> that we only have this one concert instrument and since it must be used by
> all, this voicing is the best compromise we have for an all purpose
> instrument. I do explain that if we were to change it for every artist and/or
> composer, the service time of those hammers would be kaput within a short
> period of time.  I've never had an artist argue with me after this
> explanation. However, I'm going to keep Del's "contract" on hand just in
> case. :-)
>
> Gina Carter

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Gina,

That wasn't hypothetical. It worked very well.

Del




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