More on Pitch/Bob Wilson

[Robert Wilson]

--- Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Bob,
> Yes, I did mean "Respectfully". I was inquiring
> about your perception of the
> historical facts, as you were stating incorrect data
> that would hint at a
> non-tech. Your credentials are amazing and to be
> envied.
> Also, I do agree with you and others who have posted
> that Chopin, et al
> wrote at a different pitch and probably would not
> like to hear their music
> at 440 or on a modern piano. This point, I heartily
> agree! I have always
> maintained that, if Bach were to hear his music
> played on a modern piano, he
> would have run, screaming into a padded cell.
> My whole point of pitch vs "olde" instruments is in
> regard to the design of
> the structure and it's ability to stay in tune, ie
> tuning stability and
> structural integrity. I have found that, if one of
> those olde B-cages is
> tuned to at least 435 it has a tendency to sound
> better and stay better in
> tune, for a longer time. This is simply my
> experience with these
> instruments.
> Further, I maintain that children, subjected to
> variables in pitch, can
> develop a subconscious confusion and therefore will
> acquire a "tin ear"
> syndrome, which is the inability to recognize pitch.
> We've all had a client
> say: "I don't know if the piano is in tune or not, I
> can't tell one way or
> the other". I personally believe that this is an
> acquired phenomenon and not
> something they were "born" with. I'm sure there are
> many studies, coming
> from the scientific world, in this regard. In short,
> "tone deafness" is only
> in an extremely small number of the world
> population. The rest have acquired
> the inability to recognize "pitch" from lives
> experiences.
> Much further, I believe that, we have the
> opportunity to help this situation
> and should strive to.
> Respectfully,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> 

Thank you, Joe.

I admit I expressed myself badly at 2am in the morning
when I usually get to read this list!  When I get to a
Victorian piano that is even flatter than its original
pitch it usually is around a semi tone flat!  I must
choose my words more carefully to avoid confusion.

I haven't heard the expression 'tin ear' before,
although we also use 'tone deaf' which begs another
question:  Does one tone deaf person sound o.k. to
another tone deaf person?!

No, No, No - Don't respond Joe - only joking!!!

Best wishes,

Bob Wilson
London.

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