Music Trade Review
Issue: 1954 Vol. 113 N. 12 - Page 38
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among the various tones, especially be-
tween each tone and the tonic."
What is all this leading up to? There
is a difference, no matter how small.
That is why musicians often like one
tuner's work better than another's.
Is it a matter of choice, of his per-
sonality or his method? The only ans-
wer I can give is that one tuner's hear-
ing goes to a far greater depth than
others, and they do not take time to re-
fine their work, i.e., never satisfied with
good enough but give to every interval
and chord its distinctive individuality.
Piano tuning in its highest form can be
compared with musical speech, i.e., reg-
ular harmonic pregressions correspond
to words correctly spelled.
Describing forms of speech such as
the omission of a letter or a number of
letters, of a word: "goin'" instead of
going; "can't" instead of cannot; the
meaning is clear enough, although one
or more letters have been omitted.
Were it not for inversions of the
chord itself, minor and major, augment-
ed and diminished intervals, music in it-
self would sound rather dull. A vast
amount of musical knowledge pertain-
ing to piano tuning is not essential; it
merely makes the art vitally interesting.
The cultivated ear recognizes the dif-
ference of character in the different
keys. From the sameness of relative
pitch among the notes, the mere musical
effects are the same, but the emotional
IHaTtmarJUoncu
Preserves.,
JOIN
THE
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. o f
PIANO TUNERS
Organized To Maintain The Highest Tech-
nical And Professional Standards In The
Practice Of Piano Service.
Originators of a Nation-Wide System of
Qualified Piano Service Identified by a
Membership Certificate of "REGISTERED
TUNER and REBUILDER of Pianos." This
certificate is issued each year for the pro-"
tection of the Tuner and his Clientele.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
PIANO TUNERS
MEMBERSHIP OFFICE:
957 EAST 78th ST., CLEVELAND 3, OHIO
TUNERS' JOURNAL OFFICE:
7420 Buffalo Ave,. Takotna Park 1:1, Md.
READ THE TUNERS' JOUHNAI
38
effect is different. Thus the keys with
sharps have a generic character of deci-
sion and boldness about them, by which
they are distinguished from those with
flats, which have a generic character of
mellow beauty. Again, there are indi-
vidual differences among the keys with
sharps and keys with flats. Here is a
nice example to know and feel the dif-
ference in various keys: C with no
sharps and flats is bold and massive in
effect.
The Sharp Keys
G is animated, sprightly and flexible.
D is the strongest and boldest of all
keys.
A is bold w
E is bold yet rich and clear.
The Flat Keys
F is rich and massive.
Bb is less decided, from the balance
between strength and richness.
Eb is warm and beautiful.
Ab connects tenderness with beauty.
As tuners, we carry our baggage in
our head; we never leave it anywhere.
Here it is: C-D-E-F-G-A-B. But there
is more than this because C is the tonic
or keynote because from it the intervals
of tone and semitone are reckoned.
D is called supertonic, a note next
above the tonic.
E is the mediant because it is the mid-
dle note between the two important
sounds, tonic and dominant ascending.
F, the subdominant, is the note under
the dominant, or literally, the lower
ruling note.
G means literally ruling note. The
dominant and subdominant appear to
rule the derivation and the mutual rela-
tion of the scales.
A. submediant because it is the mid-
dle note between the tonic and dominant
descending.
B, the seventh, subtonic, or leading
note because it, the seventh sound in a
scale, is the note immediately under the
tonic and leads into the tonic.
I believe this is enough raw material
to carry around and for the present un-
til the next procedure.
John J. Vaughan Recuperating
From Recent Operation
John J. Vaughan, Manager of the
American Piano Supply Co., is now
recuperating after an operation which
took place at the Forest Hills Hospital.
Forest Hills, L. I., last month. Mr:
Vaughan wishes to state through the
REVIEW his sincere appreciation for
the many kindnesses which were ex-
pressed to him by his many friends in
the industry during his illness.
"I only hope," said Mr. Vaughan,
"that in due time I shall be able to re-
pay my good friends for their many
kindnesses, and I want my co-workers
to know that their thoughts and their
gifts were greatly appreciated. Also, I
wish to state how appreciative I am of
the interest and kindness bestowed upon
me by my associates, John Schadler and
his two sons, John Jr., and Ed."
FOR PIANO NEWS
READ
THE REVIEW
R. S. DRYBURGH CO.
(Box 172)
Wauwatosa 13, Wisconsin
GRAND LEGS
always in Mock with
top piccei bored for
metal fitting* — all ex-
pcrtly *andpapered. Alto
furnithed with carter*,
ferrule* and plate* on
order*.
Kiln-Dried Lumber u*ed exclusive
ly. Write for deta.'li. Be*t price*
I and immediate thipment.
Round, Square, Octagon, or *pe-
cial deaigned ] e g t made to order
from your (ketch, or simple, for
•pinet or upright piano*.
Paragon Woodturning Co., Inc.
431 W. 28th St., N. Y. I, N . Y.
"KEYS THAT SATISFY SINCE 1890"
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED WITH
I V O R I N E
Regular type
Waterfall type
Plastic Sharps
$ 9.50 set
$13.50 set
% 4.50 set
IVORINE PIANO KEY CO.
1201 Stirling St.
Tel. 1241
Coatesville, Pa.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, DECEMBER,
I954
among the various tones, especially be-
tween each tone and the tonic."
What is all this leading up to? There
is a difference, no matter how small.
That is why musicians often like one
tuner's work better than another's.
Is it a matter of choice, of his per-
sonality or his method? The only ans-
wer I can give is that one tuner's hear-
ing goes to a far greater depth than
others, and they do not take time to re-
fine their work, i.e., never satisfied with
good enough but give to every interval
and chord its distinctive individuality.
Piano tuning in its highest form can be
compared with musical speech, i.e., reg-
ular harmonic pregressions correspond
to words correctly spelled.
Describing forms of speech such as
the omission of a letter or a number of
letters, of a word: "goin'" instead of
going; "can't" instead of cannot; the
meaning is clear enough, although one
or more letters have been omitted.
Were it not for inversions of the
chord itself, minor and major, augment-
ed and diminished intervals, music in it-
self would sound rather dull. A vast
amount of musical knowledge pertain-
ing to piano tuning is not essential; it
merely makes the art vitally interesting.
The cultivated ear recognizes the dif-
ference of character in the different
keys. From the sameness of relative
pitch among the notes, the mere musical
effects are the same, but the emotional
IHaTtmarJUoncu
Preserves.,
JOIN
THE
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. o f
PIANO TUNERS
Organized To Maintain The Highest Tech-
nical And Professional Standards In The
Practice Of Piano Service.
Originators of a Nation-Wide System of
Qualified Piano Service Identified by a
Membership Certificate of "REGISTERED
TUNER and REBUILDER of Pianos." This
certificate is issued each year for the pro-"
tection of the Tuner and his Clientele.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
PIANO TUNERS
MEMBERSHIP OFFICE:
957 EAST 78th ST., CLEVELAND 3, OHIO
TUNERS' JOURNAL OFFICE:
7420 Buffalo Ave,. Takotna Park 1:1, Md.
READ THE TUNERS' JOUHNAI
38
effect is different. Thus the keys with
sharps have a generic character of deci-
sion and boldness about them, by which
they are distinguished from those with
flats, which have a generic character of
mellow beauty. Again, there are indi-
vidual differences among the keys with
sharps and keys with flats. Here is a
nice example to know and feel the dif-
ference in various keys: C with no
sharps and flats is bold and massive in
effect.
The Sharp Keys
G is animated, sprightly and flexible.
D is the strongest and boldest of all
keys.
A is bold w
E is bold yet rich and clear.
The Flat Keys
F is rich and massive.
Bb is less decided, from the balance
between strength and richness.
Eb is warm and beautiful.
Ab connects tenderness with beauty.
As tuners, we carry our baggage in
our head; we never leave it anywhere.
Here it is: C-D-E-F-G-A-B. But there
is more than this because C is the tonic
or keynote because from it the intervals
of tone and semitone are reckoned.
D is called supertonic, a note next
above the tonic.
E is the mediant because it is the mid-
dle note between the two important
sounds, tonic and dominant ascending.
F, the subdominant, is the note under
the dominant, or literally, the lower
ruling note.
G means literally ruling note. The
dominant and subdominant appear to
rule the derivation and the mutual rela-
tion of the scales.
A. submediant because it is the mid-
dle note between the tonic and dominant
descending.
B, the seventh, subtonic, or leading
note because it, the seventh sound in a
scale, is the note immediately under the
tonic and leads into the tonic.
I believe this is enough raw material
to carry around and for the present un-
til the next procedure.
John J. Vaughan Recuperating
From Recent Operation
John J. Vaughan, Manager of the
American Piano Supply Co., is now
recuperating after an operation which
took place at the Forest Hills Hospital.
Forest Hills, L. I., last month. Mr:
Vaughan wishes to state through the
REVIEW his sincere appreciation for
the many kindnesses which were ex-
pressed to him by his many friends in
the industry during his illness.
"I only hope," said Mr. Vaughan,
"that in due time I shall be able to re-
pay my good friends for their many
kindnesses, and I want my co-workers
to know that their thoughts and their
gifts were greatly appreciated. Also, I
wish to state how appreciative I am of
the interest and kindness bestowed upon
me by my associates, John Schadler and
his two sons, John Jr., and Ed."
FOR PIANO NEWS
READ
THE REVIEW
R. S. DRYBURGH CO.
(Box 172)
Wauwatosa 13, Wisconsin
GRAND LEGS
always in Mock with
top piccei bored for
metal fitting* — all ex-
pcrtly *andpapered. Alto
furnithed with carter*,
ferrule* and plate* on
order*.
Kiln-Dried Lumber u*ed exclusive
ly. Write for deta.'li. Be*t price*
I and immediate thipment.
Round, Square, Octagon, or *pe-
cial deaigned ] e g t made to order
from your (ketch, or simple, for
•pinet or upright piano*.
Paragon Woodturning Co., Inc.
431 W. 28th St., N. Y. I, N . Y.
"KEYS THAT SATISFY SINCE 1890"
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED WITH
I V O R I N E
Regular type
Waterfall type
Plastic Sharps
$ 9.50 set
$13.50 set
% 4.50 set
IVORINE PIANO KEY CO.
1201 Stirling St.
Tel. 1241
Coatesville, Pa.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, DECEMBER,
I954
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