Perfect Pitch discussion

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,Phil! regarding "shifting" perfect pitch... let's call it "Pitch Memory"
to begin with, non of those people can hear bps.In the recent past a few of
my clients had confessed to me about the same phenomenon,they recognize
pitches 1/2 step lower,same thing is occuring with my wife,I do have so
called perfect pitch ,too,so   
during breakfest together,hearing classical station,for curiosity we play
this game and she recognizes pitches 1/2 step off.So,is there a medical
explanation??
Would love to hear from other techs.Best Regards! Isaac

> [Original Message]
> From: Phil Bondi <phil@philbondi.com>
> To: Newtonville <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 11/30/04 8:33:48 PM
> Subject: Perfect Pitch discussion
>
> Hi all. I don't know where else to go with this question..and if it's 
> deemed inappropriate, I will seek out other sources to find the answer.
>
> Yesterday, I was in the home of a client who is now 74 years old. She is 
> a wonderful pianist, and I found out yesterday that she has PP..or HAD 
> PP. This is what I observed:
>
> She freely told me that over the last few years, she has discovered that 
> her pitch has changed..by a half-step. I played a B and she heard it as 
> a C..further tests confirmed this. She hears every test I gave her a 
> half-step off.
>
> Having been cursed with this affliction myself, I found this discovery 
> to be rather interesting. In your travels, have any of you ever heard of 
> such a thing? She recognizes it and has accepted it..I guess I am trying 
> to find out any answers or sources of information for her..she is not 
> computer-literate, and she is worth it to find out anything I can for her.
>
> I appreciate any info or similar experiences you can share.
>
> Phil Bondi(Fl)
>
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