440 or 442?

[Tom Servinsky]

Phil,
I'm working for them over here in March and the rider had called for 
Steinway B, which is what they are getting. Sounds like you need to talk to 
the promoter and review the ride suggestions and go with that call.  You are 
correct, pitch is to be at A441.
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Bondi" <phil@philbondi.com>
To: "Newtonville" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 4:57 AM
Subject: 440 or 442?


> Hi All.
>
> The Boston Pops are coming my way, and the venue hosting them is requiring 
> 441 for the piano. There is no piano in that venue.
>
> The 2 Concert pianos I am most intimate with are in a theater not being 
> used at the moment and will be available to the venue. Here's the 
> question:
>
> -The rider calls for a S&S - at least 7' - to be tuned to 441.
> -The 2 pianos I know best - S&S D at 440 and Baldwin SD10 at 442 might be 
> made available to the venue.
>
> The reason the Baldwin sits at 442 is because that theater gets its share 
> of European visitors requiring 442. At first, the artists raise their 
> eyebrows when they see Baldwin on the fallboard, until they sit down and 
> play it.
>
> The Steinway does not like having its pitch changed..oh, it will cooperate 
> eventually, but the Baldwin seems more receptive to this pitch and staying 
> there than does the Steinway. The Steinway gets the bulk of the work in 
> that venue.
>
> I have recommended, of the 2, if they are made available, the Baldwin.
>
> Your comments are appreciated.
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
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