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Author: hautbois
Date: 2007-12-20 17:40
Ah, that happens too often. Recently I was hired to play a concert with a touring German string orchestra. The concertmaster politely introduced himself at the first rehearsal, and informed me that A was 444. The lowest that I have been asked to tune was to 435 (that is where the church organ was). Usually I have slightly sharper and flatter reeds in my case, and a bocal for my d'amore which permits a lower pitch. The rest of the adjustment is by embouchure until I can get home and make an appropriate reed.
When playing regularly in one orchestra, I have felt free to negotiate with the conductor and concermaster about a reasonable A. Some master agreements actually specify what A will be. But there is always the sharp piano to adjust to or the violin soloist who requests a higher A...
Elizabeth
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Dutchy |
2007-12-20 16:28 |
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hautbois |
2007-12-20 17:40 |
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2007-12-20 23:01 |
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hautbois |
2007-12-20 23:59 |
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2007-12-20 23:47 |
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