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rowuk · 03-03-2007, 09:21 AM

Maybe we need to look at history a little closer!
440 was not always concert pitch. if we go back to the baroque period in Germany there were 3 or 4 documented variations. The first 2 were Kammerton (approx A=415) und Chorton (A=460). My research in France shows several organ intonations of A=392 and in 1788 409Hz. In England as high as a=470. Going into the classical/romantic period we had Vienna at the top of the pack with A=465 and certain records of tuning as high as A=490. England during this time settled down a bit and I have found a=438 documented a couple of times. The 20th century brought a desire for standardisation and in 1939 A=440 at 20 degrees celcius was established.

03-03-2007, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,195	Re: pitch: a=440 anymore? Maybe we need to look at history a little closer! 440 was not always concert pitch. if we go back to the baroque period in Germany there were 3 or 4 documented variations. The first 2 were Kammerton (approx A=415) und Chorton (A=460). My research in France shows several organ intonations of A=392 and in 1788 409Hz. In England as high as a=470. Going into the classical/romantic period we had Vienna at the top of the pack with A=465 and certain records of tuning as high as A=490. England during this time settled down a bit and I have found a=438 documented a couple of times. The 20th century brought a desire for standardisation and in 1939 A=440 at 20 degrees celcius was established. __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.