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Author: Filipe T.
Date: 2001-10-19 21:10
OK, the orchestra tunes with the oboe. But if the oboe is like 20 cents too sharp, the whole orchestra will be out of tune. Wouldn't it be easier to tune with the piano??? Here's another question that's been bothering me: What if the xylophone was out of tune?? Would they have to tune the orchestra with the xylophone???
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Author: William
Date: 2001-10-19 21:56
Oboists generally cut their reeds to play at A=440 or 442 (or higher in some parts of the world) and, when giving the "pitch" to the ensemble, the oboist will use a tuning meter to make certain the A is "in tune" for the orchestras needs.
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Author: CURT
Date: 2001-10-19 22:10
Tuning to the piano would be fine. However the temperature of the room, humidity etc. have a lot to do with the intonation of the piano.
As for the xylophone, it's well tempered. It's not really in tune with itself anyway. If one of the bars was noticably out of tune I imagine the percussionist would take care of it.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2001-10-19 22:20
There often isn't a piano to tune to in orchestras. The oboe is good to tune to because it projects very well.
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Author: IHL
Date: 2001-10-20 04:14
why not use a computer-generated pitch? that would always be in tune, and the pitch could be sharpened or flattened to suit their needs.
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Author: Jim (E)
Date: 2001-10-20 04:28
Actually, tuning to a tuner uses a machine generated standard, without the potential inaccuracy of matching a generated tone - by ear.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2001-10-20 07:35
As a player of the oboe, I consider the tuning note to be a very important solo for the oboe player. It must be solid on A440 and unwavering. The orchestra deserves nothing less. The oboist of today uses a tuner as he(she) plays the note unless he is positive that he is perfect. He also carries a tuning fork in his case which can be listened to before giving the tuning note if the tuner should not work. A440 is expected for the tuning note in the Los Angeles area despite comments about other higher pitches in other countries.
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