Klarinet Archive - Posting 000181.txt from 2010/11

From: John Brophy <johnbrophy0@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Klarinet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 23
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:43:29 -0500

Not just a convention: the violins need to get one string right, or else
they're more out of tune than usual. There was also an 18th century
instrument, the claviorganum, which was a combined harpsichord and chamber
organ. It proved the point about wind and strings!

On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 12:52 AM, <bordini@-----.br> wrote:

> Dear all,
> It seems that as instruments warm up, strings go flat (not sharp; they try
> to compensate playing sharper) and winds go sharp (not flat; since the air
> travels faster, the pitch raises).
> I think Adler explains this point in his orchestration book. But I'm not
> sure.
> To play in tune in an orchestra is a matter of compromise, and as much as
> fixed pitch percussion (including piano and others) are involved, conform
> to
> them. They are the only instruments which can't adjust their pitch with the
> other instruments.
> All wind tubes in an orchestra are based on D or G tubes (not considering
> extensions, of course) and all brass tubes are based on a Bb tube. Why we
> use to tune orchestras with an A is just an convention.
> Best,
> Ricardo
>
>
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