Hi list. Today I got a doosey of a phone call from the Western Norwegian Opera. Seems they are going to have this big whig in town tommorrow for a really big shoew. (perhaps some of you remember that one...grin) Of course they had an instrument that needed immediate attention. This particular instrument was tuned at A440 and it needed to be at A442 for the concert, and afterwards they wanted it tuned to A440 again. Only one problem. The instrument was a Harmonium. (a reed organ, pumped bellows and all). I was frankly flabergasted that the folks at this "Opera" knew no more about musical instruments then to ask such a question. And it was put so matter of factly as well... "Hello, Richard Brekne ?? We have this Harmonium we need tuned up to A442 from 440 by tommorrow morning, and we need it back to 440 again as soon as possible. Can you come in this evening ?" I couldnt think of anything to say right off,, so I said I'd do it for $3000 .00 but I'd need two weeks each way...grin.. then I explained what a reed instrument was to the fellow... Jeeeshhh.... What do they teach these folks anymore anyways ?? -- Richard Brekne Associate PTG, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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