Tuning sequence question

[hubert liverman]

I believe that the 446 figure is for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, placing it at the highest pitch of any major orchestra. I do not know about the rest of Vienna, but I suspect no one else is that high in pitch. The Sopranos and Tenors at the Vienna opera house have enough trouble with the high C's at A440 <grin> The VPO has long been known for doing things their way and will continue to do as they wish. I don't think that they would be using Samick pianos in their orchestra hall or anywhere else for that matter..they are very picky. I wouldn't worry about the whole thing too much..

Hubert Liverman
Tuner/tech
Bass Trombonist
Opelika Al



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregor _" <karlkaputt at hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:35 AM
Subject: Re: Tuning sequence question


> 
> 446 Hz in Viennna? Nowadays? I don´t believe that.
> 
> Gregor
> 
> 
> >From: Robert Wilson <pianotechnicianuk at yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> >To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> >Subject: Re: Tuning sequence question
> >Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:57:31 +0100 (BST)
> >
> >What would they do in Vienna where the pitch is A446?
> >
> >Bob Wilson.
> >--- Scott Jackson <scottwaynejackson at hotmail.com>
> >wrote:
> >
> > > Even for brand new pianos Samick commands: "Wound
> > > strings are at no point
> > > during the tuning raised higher than 10 cents above
> > > A-440."
> > >
> > > Scott Jackson
> > > Wollongong, Land Down Under.
> >
> >
> >
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