Steve from Long Beach knows the score! A440

[Ricard de La Rosa]

Thanks, Steve...A440 it is.

You are the finest man yet.
 

Ricard de La Rosa
PRO PIANO

Steve Pearson wrote:

> Long Beach Symphony  A=440
>
> >>> Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU> 11/06 11:58 AM >>>
> Houston, TX   A-442
>
> >Sorry to be having so much time to waste this week in Washington, but it
> >is a fact.Ý
> >So, let me pester you a little more.
> >
> >Would all of you please try to provideÝ information on the Concert Pitch
> >of your local
> >orchestras?Ý It would be very helpful as general information to us all.
> >
> >Hint:Ý the local orchestra manager "should know".Ý If he/she does not, and
> >if you
> >happen to know or can determine the name of the principal wood wind
> >players, call
> >them.Ý They are the most pitch sensitive and will doubtlessly know
> >immediately the
> >answer to your question.
> >
> >String players don't really care as long as it creeps "higher and
> >higher"...in a never
> >ending spiral toward the heavens.
> >
> >The winds however react with great disdain to such capers...preferring an
> >absolute
> >pitch.
> >
> >Bye and thanks again for your help,
> >Ý
> >
> >Ricard de La Rosa
> >PRO PIANO
>
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> Moores School of Music
> University of Houston
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