> > >In 1880, Alexander J. Ellis published a comprehensive treatise called >"History of Modern Pitch". The following pitches are taken from that >source, FWIW: > >1845, Vienna, Marloye Conservatoire [orchestra?]: A 445.4 >1862, Vienna Esser Piano A 454.0 >1862, Vienna Proch piano A 445.0 > >There are also other tuning forks of piano companies such as Broadwood, >Erard, Steinway, etc. listed. For the time period of 1820s to 1870s, there >are more listings of pitches over 450 Hz than below 435 Hz, with most >being above 440 Hz. > >Jurgen Goering It seems that no matter where or when, you had a great choice of pitch. One listing was 433.9 @ Vienna Opera in 1834, another was 456.1 Vienna, old sharp pitch (Streicher piano) - also 1834! Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score, - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
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