[silence] prepared piano samples

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I haven't used these myself, but I was looking for good prepared piano samples myself.
They are apparantly authorized by Cage's estate too!

http://www.bigfishaudio.com/4DCGI/detail.html?325


"The original prepared piano and the only samples ever to be authorized by the estate of world-
renown composer, John Cage. This particular collection of sounds was created for use in his 
magnum opus composition, Sonatas & Interludes (February 1946-March 1948). Using his original 
materials and following the precise instructions found at the head of his published score, various 
"mutes" were inserted between the strings of the keys, then each note pristinely recorded and 
programmed to bring you the instrument as Cage himself both envisioned and performed. Forty-five 
of the piano's eighty-eight keys were prepared, eleven with double preparations; three dynamic 
levels in five articulations comprise a total of 1,320 samples. This landmark achievement makes an 
authentic prepared piano, and by extension the works of John Cage, available to sampler owners in 
one of the most unique virtual instruments ever created."

> 
> From: Dr Vesty <dwight@netacc.net>
> Date: 2006/08/24 Thu PM 01:18:19 EDT
> To: silence@list.mail.virginia.edu
> Subject: [silence] prepared piano samples
> 
> Oh, I remember in the '70's when I had to prepare and unprepare the  
> pianos at school. Tedious, and these days I my patience might not be  
> up to it. Has anyone digitized high-end samples?
> 
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