Klarinet Archive - Posting 000546.txt from 1999/03

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pitch over the years
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 20:58:10 -0500

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From: Paulette W. Gulakowski <pollyg@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Pitch over the years

>How did they know for the early years? Are there tuning forks in
>existence for those ensembles (as are noted for some)? I don't think
>there were scientific instruments capable of measuring back then. Any
>information, anyone?
>Thanks,
>Paulette

In some cases, yes there are tuning forks that have been preserved. In
churches, many times the old organs have been preserved and of course these
days we can go back and measure them. There are pianos, harpsichords, and a
variety of wind instruments in museums throughout the world and many of
these have a documented history. With the wind instruments, the pitch can
be measured.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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