Piano Design |
Stephen
Birkett
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Research
Piano Design
Piano Action Dynamics Felt High Speed Imaging Organology Physical Systems Animal Growth Modelling Environmental Systems Teaching
Music
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A#14 bichord standing wave initiation forte blow | |||||
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A13 damper forte staccato blow | |||||
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D6 damper forte staccato blow | |||||
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C64 damper forte staccato blow | |||||
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C64 bridge forte blow | |||||
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Conventional green woven felt front punchings forte staccato blow | |||||
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Wurzen hammer felt front punchings forte staccato blow | |||||
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All videos were prepared with a Photron FASTCAM-X 1280PCI model 16K high speed digital camera. The piano used was Steinway Model 'S' #281816 Hamburg 1937 rebuild 1975. | |||||
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