Audio recording on the web
Here’s a recording of mine on the web, at the Piano Technicians Journal. This page has links to audio files that support articles in the Piano Technicians Journal.
Der Klavierstimmer Kommt (The Piano Tuner Comes) by Theodor Kirchner, performed by Anne Acker.- November 2007
PTG Journal Publications
Look for my new series of article on historic pianos in The Piano Technicians Journal.
“Voices from the Past: The Eighteenth Century”, July 2007
“Voices from the Past: The Nineteenth Century”, August 2007
“Restoration Reconsidered”, October 2007
“Nineteenth Century Piano Actions: An Introductin to the English and French Square Actions”, November 2007
“Nineteenth Century Piano Actions: An Introduction to the English Grand Action”, December 2007
“Nineteenth Century Piano Actions: An Introduction to the Viennese Action”, February 2008
“Nineteenth Century Piano Actions: An Introduction to the Erard Action”, March 2008
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June 20-24, 2007 Piano Technicians Guild National Convention Appearances
At the 50th Annual Piano Technicians Guild Convention in Kansas City
Anne joins a select panel of other conservators and specialists in antique keyboard instruments to examine the state, treatment, and future of antique pianos.
May 20, 2007 Music for an 18th Century Drawing Room
May 20, 2007, 4 p.m. Savannah College of Art and Design, Kiah Hall, Martin Luther King Blvd, Savannah, Georgia Anne will play harpsichord and fortepiano, and discuss musical life in private homes in England and the colonies in the 18th century, in an afternoon program for the English Speaking Union, Savannah, Georgia Chapter. English Speaking Union website Review from the ESU website Our own Anne Acker was the speaker and performer for our meeting this month. To see Anne, one would hardly expect to see her moving pianos and other heavy musical instruments about, but that was exactly what she does for a living. Anne brought a Piano Forte and a Harpsichord to the meeting with her. After our president Barbara O. Smith introduced her, Anne answered a few interesting questions about the instruments that she brought with her. These were beautiful pieces of woodworking craft that were either built or restored by Anne at her shop. Anne then began the meeting with what everyone present agreed was a stunningly beautiful demonstration of each instruments capability. It was actually more than that. It was a wonderful concert presented for our pleasure. Everyone sat spellbound while listening and watching Anne’s nimble […]
Harpsichord videos
Two informal recordings from Brad Lehman:
A Sarabande in A major by Buxtehude, played first in A major (three sharps) and then transposed to A-flat major (four flats).
In his own words,
Informal rehearsal at home January 2005, demonstrating the tuning from Lehman’s research on the Well-Tempered Clavier [… and the] differences of expressive character within this unequal tuning.
The harpsichord here is in Flemish style, and was built by Anne Acker. There is only one set of strings at “8-foot” pitch, but the tuning lends such different tone to different keys (with sharps vs flats) that it sounds almost like a change of instrument.
Additional classical music videos are on Brad Lehman’s YouTube page.
March 29, 2007 Savannah Music Festival
Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, Georgia, 12:30 p.m. on March 29, 2007 at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Troup Square. http://savannahmusicfestival.org
Georgian On My Mind Anne plays a recital on harpsichord and fortepiano, and discuss on keyboards and music in Georgia, 1760-1820. Sponsored by the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Savannah Morning News.
Winter, 2006 Keyboard Music from the Federal Period of Georgia
Keyboard Music from the Federal Period of Georgia, Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Macon, Georgia, performed on an authentic early piano restored by Anne.
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November, 2006 Recital / Lecture on Federal Era Music in Georgia
Recital / Lecture on Federal Era Music in Georgia. Details tba.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Macon, Georgia
July 2006 Savannah Bach Festival
Watch for the annual Savannah Bach Festival!
June 9, 2006 Concert
June Concert, 7:30 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church, 1 Westridge Rd Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia, (912) 598-1188