At 09:15 2/1/2005 +0100, you wrote: >Pierre, Joe, and Conrad > >Whilst I am sure our Belgium friend does fine work indeed, this particular >piece will remain in its present location, and undergo restoration as the >University sees fit using the many fine Nordic resources available. I wasn't suggesting that you wisk that Blüthner off to Bruxelles. It was more a response to Joe's apparent feeling that pianos entering a museum are entering a black hole. A closer-to-home example of museums with viable instruments is certainly the Shrine to Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota. http://www.usd.edu/smm/ Concerts on historic instruments are a frequent and delightful part of that museum. Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Vox-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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