The hammer landed on the string with a felted thump. A solitary G# echoed in the polished wooden chamber before expanding into a fully rounded note as vibration met air. The note floated on waves of movement created by open windows and breaths of those who strained to hear. The note expanded and then contracted to a humming in the air. Momentarily, the…
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