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Re: piano tuning and the 256 Hz middle C



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

from Starling & Woodall "Physics"


brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net>
Altus OK

Brian,
Can you tell me where I should tune my 1867 Steinway, to be historically
correct?

Clarence Bennett
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan
248 370 3418
http://www3.acs.oakland.edu/physics/staff_info/Bennett.htm