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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2004-01-20 02:44
What number should I set my tuner to? Currently my tuner is on 445-Hz, is that the correct number to be on to tune? Thanks!
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2004-01-20 04:24
Depends on where you live. If you're in the US, you need to be tuning to 440-Hz, before you start to fluster your oboe playing friends. 
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-01-20 07:11
European orchestras tend to tune a bit higher, at 442 (Western Europe) or 443 (Eastern Europe).
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2004-01-20 21:45
I live in the U.S, so thanks! Why do they tune to a different number?
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2004-01-20 22:28
I don't know. Originally every orchestra kept its own pitch, but pitch was standardised internationally many years ago at A=440, so I don't know why European orchestras insist on playing higher.
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2004-01-20 23:42
Must be because their oboe players don't gripe enough.
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