[CAUT] Re: A-440 again

[Chris Solliday]

Don, I'd blame von Karajan and Berlin as the elder and Lennie's aspiration.
Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don McKechnie" <dmckech@ithaca.edu>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:45 PM
Subject: [CAUT] Re: A-440 again


> List,
>
> I heard a story a long time ago about how the orchestras in this
> country, and possibly Europe, started going up in pitch. The story goes
> that "Leapin Lenny" took the NY Phil up to 442 around 1962. There was
> much gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair but Lenny had his way. After
> that, the cat was out of the bag. I suppose this is folklore but perhaps
> there is some truth. Anyone out there hear this story too?
>
> Don McKechnie
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