Re: piano tuning and the 256 Hz middle C

["Timothy J. Folkerts" <tim.folkerts@valpo.edu>]

> > This pleasant narrative prompted me to confirm the pitch agreements:
> > 1891 International Pitch A=435
> > 1896 New Philharmonic Pitch A=439
> > 1925 U.S.A Standard Pitch  A=440
> > (Scientific Pitch A=426.67 from c=256, diatonic)
> > 1939 London International - adopted U.S.A Standard - A=440

Yet another challenge comes with old string instruments.  The higher 
pitch means a higher tension, and old violins, etc, weren't build to 
withstand that much stress.  I understands that many had to have their 
necks rebuild.

---   Tim

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