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2、ng*aboutthegrandpiano:thenumber,qualityandlengthofitsstrings;thespeciesofwoodused;thecompositionoftheglue,andthefinestdetailsofitsdesign.Nevertheless,itisunabletoexplainwhathappenstothispolishedboxwhenavirtuosositsdowntoplay.Perhapsthisisevenunnecessary.Apersoncryi
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