• This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/piano-tuning-a-simple-and-accurate-method-for-amateurs-by-jerry-cree-fischer/This is a primer for anyone wishing to learn how to tune and maintain their own piano or to become a piano tuner. Written in 1907, it was targeted at a definite need for additional piano maintenance professionals in those days when pianos were almost ubiquitous. In addition, there are several chapters dealing with the theory and application of temperaments which will be of interest to any serious student of music. Please note that Concert Pitch as used in the book equates to A-454, considerably higher than today's standard of A-440. (Summary by JHedrick)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17571
Target completion date: 2021-12-31
Prooflistening level: Standard
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Music
Keywords that describe the book: Music Theory, music history, piano tuning, temperament, equally tempered scale
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
For the first section, say:
For the second and subsequent sections, you may use the shortened intro if you wish:"Section (or Chapter) # of Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs, by J. Cree (Jerry Cree) Fischer. Section Title."
End of recording:"Section (or Chapter) # of Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs, by J. Cree (Jerry Cree) Fischer. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "Section Title."
Say:
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of Piano Tuning: A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs, by J. Cree (Jerry Cree) Fischer."
Filename: pianotuning_##_fischer_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. pianotuning_01_fischer_128kb.mp3)
Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
MC to select: alg1001
Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into the relevant Listen URL field in the Section Compiler, enter the duration in the Notes field, and post in this thread to let your PL and MC know that you have uploaded a file. You may also post the file link in the thread.
I also now know about the truncated disclaimer on solo projects.