Detuned pianos - was Winifred Atwell

[Michelle Smith]

Hi all.  It's interesting that Winifred Atwell was discussed today because I
was just watching a movie an hour ago that was filmed in 1993 and had a
de-tuned piano.  (See Wikipedia exerpt below about Atwell.)

 

Have any of you ever been asked to detune a piano in this manner?  Any such
tunings saved on your SAT/Cybertuner/etc?

 

>From Wikipedia:

 

The rag was recorded in bizarre fashion after technicians had "de-tuned" a
concert grand for the occasion. (Contrary to popular legend, it was not
recorded on a honky tonk piano at all.) It was the exuberant bell-like sound
that became her ticket to unrivalled success.

 

 

Have a great day!

 

Michelle Smith

Smith Piano Service

Bastrop, Texas

 

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