Klarinet Archive - Posting 000358.txt from 2000/08

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Body movement
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:54:18 -0400

on 8/4/00 1:09 PM, William Wright wrote:

>That is, 440 hz would become 438.8 hz. When you consider that
>orchestras argue over 440 hz vs 443 hz, the Doppler Effect could perhaps
>make a noticeable difference under extreme circumstances!
> If you do the same math and assume 4 ft/sec directly towards the
>audience, the factor becomes .9960, and then 443 hz would become 441 hz.
>I really can't imagine tone holes moving faster than 4 ft/second.

I'll remember this the next time I feel I'm playing slightly sharp!! And
I'll try to clear 4 feet in front of my chair in the orchestra. ;-)

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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