List, This has come up again because of one particular string (viola) teacher here. There was evidently a blow-up of some kind at a Chamber Orchestra rehearsal last week because of his insistence, as conductor, that they tune to A-442. His primary argument for doing so is that "all the major orchestras tune at least to A-442". I understand the Cleveland orchestra doesn't. Is that still true and does anyone know of any other major orchestras who use A-440. My biggest problem with it here is that as far as I know, everyone (except him and maybe 1-2 other string players) like it at 440 and I personally just don't want to be tuning instruments back and forth to accommodate this A**. And yes, he really is! I thought I'd gotten this problem settled years ago but evidently not. :-( Anyone have any quick ammunition I can give to the Director? He's caught in the middle of it. Thankfully, though, this time it doesn't involve a piano. Thanks. Avery Todd University of Houston
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