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<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello,
Steve</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Even
Yamaha pianos are build for the 442 pitch lately I guess,( I've =
read that
on their guarantee card) so it will not affect structure of the =
piano
anyway.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>The
fact is that everyone (musicians) here is asking for "concert pitch" =
442 as
a standard.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Then,
having to change pitch any direction is always a hassle, when I have to =
do that
for Radio France for example, I need to be allowed to bring the piano to =
his
desired pitch 2 days before the event, so it can stabilize better. After =
that
the pitch stay as it is since another express demand =
comes.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>On
pianos with tensioned hammers, the difference in sound is sensible,
and easily accepted by the instrument I believe, not that I =
don't like
the 440 pitch, but I am more often dealing with 442, and get =
acquaintance with
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Beside, if I sing a A by memory it is the 440 that I learned in =
my
younger days, and I am more close to it than to 442 (generally, I know =
David
will not believe me, but I recognize any note instinctually, and have a =
good
notion of A440 when not too tired)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
wonder how high are your brass instruments tuned in USA ? Not that I am =
sure of
that, but I believe that most brass and wind instruments in Europe =
are
actually build to play at 442Hz .</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Any
info from wind players ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>All
the best</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792235919-07052002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>De la part de</B> Steve
Kabat<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> mardi 7 mai 2002 =
19:49<BR><B>À :</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> 442 & =
back<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David- Obviously some educating is in =
order, to
try to instruct people who feel that a higher pitch is needed. Other =
than that
, I would: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
a. refuse
to tune at a higher pitch, citing structural piano reasons, tuning
stability</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial =
size=2>
b. insist that they give a few days lead time so that the piano =
can
stabilize, and =
refuse
to do it if they dont.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
c. charge
them a lot of money extra for all the hassle you have to endure so =
that
one group in a million can have =
pitch
set 2 cycles per second higher. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
I'm sorry,
but I have little tolerance for this coddling of artists who mistake =
pitch
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
for brilliance or timbre. We as tuners need =
to
educate them and insist on a </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
standard or else much much compensation for our
trouble. I had a group </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
from Germany come to my school - I think they =
wanted 443
believe it or not, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
and I broke the F# string above the bass/tenor =
break
for my troubles. Yes. it </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
does affect even a nine-foot concert =
grand.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> =
steve kabat</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>