Franz Mohrs Credibility, was ETDS

[Isaac OLEG]

> I can easily understand one's preference to not use an ETD.
> "The purist" - cool deal. And one might even go a step
> further to argue that aural-only tuning is better. But to
> suggest that fine tunings cannot be had from a skilled
> piano technician using an ETD......well, I'll skip the
> colorful adjectives........ is quite simply incorrect.
>
> Terry Farrell

Actually, some are thinking that, particularly when it comes to the
touch up for concert work, as the EDT tend to deconcentrates you.

This summer, while working for a festival I've tuned using the VT and
not using it, and I had at some occasion more pleasure and fourth or
five time more speed without the VT (because I am a VT myself !)

That opinion is fairly understandable, as the one that say that an
electronic tuner can't really produce a temperament (from a musical
point of view that is absolutely true).

I don't agree, but I understand the logic of it, Concert tuners
believe (and it is true, mostly) that they don't need it, as every
note of the piano is part of their deep consciences and body, what a
machine can well have to do there ?.
Beside, it is not a perfect world, when, you begin tuning at a pitch,
and the atmosphere warms up, following the tuner will lend you in a
too low treble, or you will have to correct the pitch of the machine
as soon as you notice the problem (late BMO, as we do much less checks
with an EDT) A 'normal' tuner will not have this problem, as he will
notice the drift very soon , and correct its tuning so it will match.

After hearing a rehearsal, I can tune the piano in 15 20' because
hearing the music gives me the necessary mood for that. I don't speak
of a perfect even tempered tuning, just give the pianist a musical
instrument, when they tell me I am a magician, that I am of course !

Well I believe I will re read this post many times :>)

The more I know me the more I love myself (happily)

All kind regards.


Isaac O.


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 2:20 PM
> Subject: Franz Mohrs Credibility, was ETDS
>
>
> > Farrell wrote:
> >
> > > Franz Mohr on ETDs.
> > >
> > > Question from the piano-consumer audience: "My piano
> technician uses an electric box while tuning my piano. Is
> this good?"
> > >
> > > Franz Mohr's response: "Throw the bum out.
> Thrrrrroooowww him out!" (Statement made with lots of
> sweeping hand/arm/body motions.)
> > >
> > > Any further questions?
> >
> > Fact, Franz Mohr was Vladimir Horowitz's personal piano
> technician for 40 years. Flew all over the world with him
> on concerts. And Horowitz wasnt his only such client.
> Regardless of what you might want to read into his lack of
> respect for ETD's (which I might add is following the
> Steinway line), you do not
> > discount a fellow who has this kind of experience with
> this kind of customer for so many years. Not unless you are
> very foolish.
> >
> > Now that doesnt mean you swallow every word he says as
> Big "G's" holy gospel either... that would be going from
> one extreme to the other. :)
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> > >
> >
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> > Richard Brekne
> > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > UiB, Bergen, Norway
> > mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
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> >
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