As far as I know from musicological studies, you would need to determine the nationality of the music or if she is accompanying Romantic era vocal music i.e. the "Verdi" tuning. The romantic era was all over the place as far as tuning was concerned. France at A= 434- A= 456, and most of Europe between A= 420- A= 460. Liszt and Wagner preferring A=440 or above A= 456, and redesigning instruments to accommodate. If you REALLY had to tune to a "romantic tuning" I would settle on A=435, actually for vocal reasons. If the music is French then it's easy to tell you the standardized pitch between 1850- 1939. Finally, is the era early, mid or late Romantic. (No jokes about viagra from those over 50!)<g> Harry -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Bill Pillmore Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:39 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Romantic tuning I very good concert pianist has asked me to tune her piano in a romantic tuning. I believe she means a historical temperment. I have never done this and have access to a SAT. Can any one give me a place to search or a known romantic temperment. Will I need to tell you the music she will be playing? Bill Pillmore _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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