Klarinet Archive - Posting 000440.txt from 2005/01

From: Joe Fasel <jhf@-----.gov>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: Edison recordings
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:39:25 -0500

Hmm. A speedup from 120 to 132 should correspond to a pitch rise of
1.65 semitones.

--Joe

On 2005.01.26 08:49, Lacy, Edwin wrote:
> <<<Ed, was Star and Stripes Forever really originally in D-G? The standar=
d band version (since I first played it 40 or so years ago) is Eb-Ab, but o=
rchestras I've played in always play in D-G.>>>
> =A0
> You are correct, the band version (which I assume was the original one) i=
s in Eb-Ab, and it is the orchestra version that is in G-D.=A0 I realized t=
hat just after hitting the "send" button.
>=20
> So, the change from 120 beats per minute to 132 results in the pitch risi=
ng only a minor 2nd rather than a major second.=A0 Sorry if I misled anyone=
.
> =A0
> Ed Lacy
> University of Evansville

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