pianoforte

[Newton Hunt]

New technology evolves from known technology.  Harpsichord tone was
known and accepted so Christifori would have aimed for that tone. 
Anything radically different would have been difficult to 'sell'.  I
like the sound of a harpsichord but I too was surprised.

		Newton

jolly roger wrote:
> 
> Hi Newton,
>                   Calgary keyboard centre has recently recived a
> reproduction.  Bill Garlick was kind enough to play it for a group of
> techs, as well as take it apart.  Even though I knew it sounded like a
> harpsichord, it kind of threw me when I heard the first bars.
> regards Roger.
> 
> Who buys the first beer in a few weeks?
> 
> At 10:12 AM 6/25/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >One interesting point, Christifori's early instruments sounded like a
> >harpsichord, not like a piano.  As the instrument evolved so did the
> >tone and power.
> >
> >               Newton
> >
> >
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