Quartertone Piano

Does any body know any information at all about quartertone pianos?

I'm trying to get hold of a frame (to be possible for a ground one)
to build it.

Also, If I don't get hold of a frame, does anybody know where can I
cast a single one for a reasonable price?

So far I haven't found anything at all in UK, maybe in Germany, USA,
or France???

I have the support of the Music Technology department at the London
Guildhall University for this project, and the piano will be available for
public performances in London.

The idea is to promote different alternative tunings, so it is more
likely to remain tuned to JI rather than 24ET

Any suggestions wellcome!!!

Tony Salinas



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Bria McLaren's colorful language always entertains, and it is quite
informative. Much as I wish it wasn't true, his thesis regarding Lincoln
Center is essentially accurate.

Having performed at Alice Tully Hall I can state for the record that they
are just now learning to take microtonal music seriously. To their
credit, many of the upper administration attended the Ives Universe
premiere and responded positively, to their own surprise.

Unfortunately, it is still true that their is real prejudice against
things microtonal. On the other hand, as Bernard Holland says in todays
New York Times in _The Decline and Fall of the Classical Empire?_

"The demise I see coming is neither good nor evil. Having outlived its
time, the system is dying of old age; its various conflicts are like
geriatric diseases. I am alarmed for the future of music. The music
business I shall not miss at all."

I would add that as we pay our way and bring greater numbers to our
music, we shall be most hearily embraced by the powers that be (or been).
Seen in light of a big picture of change in the music industry,
microtonal music appears strong.

Johnny Reinhard
American Festival of Microtonal Music
318 East 70th Street, Suite 5FW
New York, New York 10021 USA
(212)517-3550/fax (212) 517-5495
reinhard@ios.com


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