temperments, A=442, stability

[Phil Bondi]

Eugenia Carter wrote:

> Phil,
>
> No big deal, of course, provided that you tune it at least twice _before_
> the concert to get it stable at 442 and twice _after_ the concert to
> restabilize it at 440. Whenever I've tuned for the St Louis, I've always
> used ET. If you choose to use another temperament, I would suggest that you
> first make sure this is agreeable with management (both the Hall's and the
> Orchestra). You might also want to find out what concerto is to be
> performed. Poulanc might need a different temperament than Bach.
>

..Gina, thanks for the reply..I'm not going to be able to tune twice either
way..the performance rider reads Piano will be tuned to A=442 by 2:30PM on
1/30/98..that's it..and I'm booked all next week..I was given a *tip* on how to
to give the impression of 442 and have the piano not really be at
442..deceptive..??..