This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Alexander Ellis' article will be summarized in Ed Swenson's "Old News" column in the January issue of the Journal. Bob Hohf, RPT Editor, Piano Technicians Journal editor@ptg.org Fax: 262-495-2983 In 1880, Alexander J. Ellis published a comprehensive treatise called "History of Modern Pitch". The following pitches are taken from that source, FWIW: 1845, Vienna, Marloye Conservatoire [orchestra?]: A 445.4 1862, Vienna Esser Piano A 454.0 1862, Vienna Proch piano A 445.0 There are also other tuning forks of piano companies such as Broadwood, Erard, Steinway, etc. listed. For the time period of 1820s to 1870s, there are more listings of pitches over 450 Hz than below 435 Hz, with most being above 440 Hz. Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply (250) 754-2440 info@pianofortesupply.com http://www.pianofortesupply.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/19/41/37/1d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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