A group of four illustrated talks by W. H. George , Ph.D., F.Inst.P.
Department of Physics,
Chelsea Polytechnic
2-The Piano: a sustaining instrument?
In his treatise on orchestration, Cecil Forsyth describes the piano as ' an essentially non-sustaining box of wirrs and hammers.' Using special recordings made with modern electronic equipment, Dr. George analyses this statement.
Next talk: October 12