[pianotech] Werkmeister III tuning - slightly OT

[Dean May]

Yes, I'm at a church today that still plays an old pipe organ with a Baldwin
R. Last fall it was -5 average. Today it is plus 9 average. Where do I set
the piano? I've decided to just set it on 440. 

 

Dean

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of John Formsma
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:49 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Werkmeister III tuning - slightly OT

 

I doubt there will be any major problems. Pipe organs vary more than pianos
(according to the temperature). You'd have problems matching the organ to
the piano even if both were tuned in ET.

 

Then, add the choir to it.... You'll have so much going on that it will all
blend in.

 

At least that's my guess. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Pretend the
piano is tuned in Werckmeister III. :-)

 

-- 

John Formsma, RPT

Blue Mountain, MS

 

 

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Rex Roseman <rosemanpiano at gmail.com> wrote:

I have been asked to be an emergency sub for a concert this Sunday for a
local community chorus. They are doing the Kyrie from Vierne's Messe
Solennelle at a local church. The problem is that I know the organ at the
church was built to be tuned to Werkmeister III. The piece is in c# minor
and is for 2 organs. The second part is going to be played on a keyboard (it
mostly just doubles the choir). That instrument will most likely be in Equal
Temperament and most likely will not be adjustable to Werkmeister III.

 

My request is for any of you out there that have experience with Werkmeister
III to let me know if you think that we are headed for a major train wreck
at dress rehearsal Friday with these two temperaments on the two instruments
playing in the key of c# minor. I can transpose to c minor or d minor if
they would work better.

 

Any help as to how to avoid disaster would be appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

Rex Roseman

 





 

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