Modern built "Regier" pianoforte. I'm having a brain lapse, since I rarely tune ours. Just A= ? David Ilvedson Pacifica, CA On Jan 23, 2010, at 1:17 PM, Laurence Libin <lelibin at optonline.net> wrote: I don't understand the question. Do you mean a so-called fortepiano, wood-framed, 18th or early 19th century? If so, the pitch depends on its date and location, since pitch wasn't standardized. Florence in 1720 differed from Vienna in 1820. New replica or antique? Often, old ones are best tuned below their originally intended pitch for structural and conservation reasons. Iron strings or modern steel wire? Lots of factors to consider. Laurence ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> To: "Piano Technicians Guild" <caut at ptg.org>; "Piano Technicians Guild" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 3:54 PM Subject: [CAUT] Pianoforte pitch What is the pitch for a pianoforte? A = 430? David Ilvedson Pacifica, CA
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