Klarinet Archive - Posting 000446.txt from 1998/09

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] pitch standard
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:54:34 -0400

On Mon, 14 Sep 1998, L. BORCHERT wrote:

> In the El Paso Symphony Orchestra , we tune to 442, but in the opera and
> Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, we tune to 440.

Has anyone ever discussed why there is this differing standard in the two
groups? Who decided that the symphony should be 442?

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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