Klarinet Archive - Posting 000447.txt from 1998/09

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] pitch standard (fwd)
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 16:27:07 -0400

Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 14:25:07 -0600 (MDT)
From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>

The conductor of the EPSO, Gurer Aykal, who is Turkish by birth with
advanced training in Germany and Russia wants 442. And he can tell the
difference. His ear is almost scary type of perfect pitch. That, along
with his complete knowledge of the scores, usually make for productive and
interesting rehearsals
Laroy
Dr. Laroy Borchert
NMSU

On Mon, 14 Sep 1998, Edwin V. Lacy wrote:

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