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Thread #132297 Message #2998980
Posted By: The Fooles Troupe
03-Oct-10 - 06:23 PM
Thread Name: Pianos:What a Waste!
Subject: RE: Pianos:What a Waste!
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There are all kinds of different "touches" to various keyboards
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That was indeed the whole point of the 'piano-forte creation industry' - the historical development from the harpsichord/etc to instruments where the strings where hit with a hammer, is a fascinating story with a massive number of varying patented complex designs in order to allow the player to control the rate and force with with the strings can be struck, whilst allowing the hammer to be instantly cleared to allow the strings to resonate muffled, then muffle the strings when the key is released. Some mechanisms were adulated over others, and priced accordingly.
Sad that a whole branch of human ingenuity is now considered so worthless (as is that of many other areas, like creating the perfect pen nib for writing with ink) as to be only fit to destroy - I shudder when ignorant louts applaud it - just like when they burn books.