19th Century Pianos

[Susan Kline]

At 10:24 PM 08/13/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Reading the several articles on 19th century pianos in last month's
>Journal - "Pianos of Brahms", etc. blew me away. I was always of the mind
>that all pianos before the modern type were inferior stepping stones to the
>real thing. No More! I would love to learn more and more about 19th century
>pianos. Can anyone provide any good  references for learning about
>construction, features, characteristics (how they sound - good points and
>bad - how they played), and so on.
>
>I am........
>
>Eager to learn!
>Terry Farrell
>Piano Tuning & Service
>Tampa, Florida
>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

If you visit the piano museum in Calgary, Alberta, you will be
allowed to play them! Quite an ear-opening experience. Phone
ahead to be sure they are open. The Chinook Keyboard Centre,
phone probably 403-261-7790.

Susan

P.S. Great issue, Steve!