Klarinet Archive - Posting 000234.txt from 2010/09

From: Martin Marks <martymarks@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] tuning
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:16:28 -0400

The audience expects to hear an A sounded on the oboe at the start of the c=
oncert so we give it to them. =A0An orchestra will play in tune or out of t=
une with or without the tuning note. =A0Bands tune to concert Bb with the s=
ame result.

On 09 Sep, 2010,at 01:54 PM, Martin Marks <martymarks@-----.com> wrote:

Tradition.
On 09 Sep, 2010,at 01:44 PM, "Shertzer, Howard (shertzhg)" <SHERTZHG@UCMAIL=
.UC.EDU> wrote:

Something I have wondered about:
Does anyone know why orchestras tune to concert pitch A, while bands usuall=
y tune to concert pitch Bb?

Howard
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