A443

[Newton Hunt]

They don't use instruments, they are _voices_!
		Newton

David ilvedson wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> You can agree to tune to 443 but it will take a pitchraise &
> tuning to stabilize at 443 and a pitchlower & tuning to stabilize
> back to 440.  There will be some extra charges!  The
> orchestra does have its instruments set up for 443 so it would
> behoove you to comply, but not without compensation...
> 
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> 
> Date sent:              Mon, 13 Sep 1999 20:17:56 -0400 (EDT)
> From:                   "John D. Chapman" <chapmajd@wfu.edu>
> To:                     caut@ptg.org
> Subject:                A443
> Send reply to:          caut@ptg.org
> 
> > The Vienna Chamber Orchestra is playing here next month and they have
> > asked that the piano be tuned to A443.  No problem, although I would
> > rather not.  But I was just wondering,... How high can we safely take the
> > pitch of a Steinway D?
> >
> > John Chapman, RPT
> > Piano Technician
> > Wake Forest University
> > Winston-Salem, North Carolina
> >
> >
> >
> 
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA
> ilvey@jps.net