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In the Thread: Making musical instruments by audio person?
Post Subject: LoanersPosted by Paul S on: 4/15/2014
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It has been educational to hear local/regional prodigies and generally well-connected/lucky musicians playing priceless old instruments on loan from various trusts, including some orchestras, or facets of certain orchestras. Sure, not all Strads, etc. were created equal, and certainly not all have been or are equally well served by their conservators, but just as important in terms of sound, I reiterate, not every musician gets a "connection" with every instrument on any given occasion. The gift Robin speaks of is unquestionable. However, this, too, is not something that is distributed equally among musicians. No doubt, some musicians can get a lot from any instrument they happen to pick up, and some can do it in short order. For others, it is some instruments, and we might be talking a longer time period for "acclimation". Also, many of the best instruments need to be played regularly, almost continuously, in order to produce their best sound. Back to listeners, there are so many variables involved with this sort of experiment that the results are little more than "interesting"; it's hardly a balloon popper. While one might grant that some modern instruments are noble, still, to remain scientific, one must needs draw conclusions from this experiment very carefully.
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