temp change=how much pitch change?

[Avery]

Andrew,

That, IMHO, is because of the idiots who want the piano tuned to A442 
of higher. That way, they might not have to do a pitch raise! Like I 
said, JMO! :-D

Avery

At 11:02 AM 2/11/2007, you wrote:
>Patrick,
>In the Steinway & Sons Technical Services Division Guidelines for 
>Institutional Piano Service you will find the following in Steinway 
>Guidelines G. Green pg. 2 under section heading 2. Piano Services 
>and a) Tuning and Overlook:
>         "... Concert Instruments should be tuned  to A-441 to more 
> easily address requests for pitch changes. ..."
>By concert instruments I would assume they mean B's or D's.  A lot 
>of roving orchestras, bands and even occasionally, soloists require 
>this on their contracts.  When asked about this they usually comment 
>on it as a matter of self-defence against pianos that end up under 
>A4=440hz during concert conditions.
>
>As Guy Nichols noted, concert conditions usually don't mirror tuning 
>conditions.  One of my venues is now well trained.  The D is on 
>stage where it will be with full concert lighting two hours before I 
>am scheduled to arrive to tune and prep it.  That is the 
>exception.  They have agreed to keep it a 441 and I think the only 
>ones who get cross-eyed are vocalists.  Even then the hall is cooler 
>than it will be when it is packed full of enthusiastic audience.  I 
>haven't bothered to check pitch on the piano during intermissions 
>like Guy did to document pitch-drop in the halls he 
>serviced.  No-one has had any complaints or requests for me on the 
>pianos I service. (With the exception of a D born defective and sold 
>to one venue here with the strings out-of-reach of action 
>adjustments.  The Steinway tech. had broken off some drop screws 
>attempting to raise drop above 1/4" and failed to mention anything 
>to the university.  That warranty saga continues still without any 
>end in sight other than a gift of action shims!)
>
>Gave me pause when I first saw it too.  Makes sense to me after consideration.
>
>Andrew Anderson
>
>
>At 07:53 AM 2/11/2007, you wrote:
>>Um, what piece of literature would that be? Page 57 of the Steinway &
>>Sons Technical Refernce Guide does mention A440, but that wasn't model
>>specific.
>>Yes, I do like references and footnotes ...
>>Patrick Draine
>>
>>On 2/10/07, Andrew and Rebeca Anderson <anrebe at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Probably why Steinway literature recommends tuning the D to 441.
>>>
>>>Andrew Anderson
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