On Thu, 11 May 2006 13:21:32 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:

We in the UK are 440 except the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra who is tuned
to 442 Hz...!! (The tuner 'does' them as well, apparently!)

Additionally, he advises that Steinway (London) has all 440/442/444 versions
in its 'Hire Fleet' and they will not allow them to be pulled up and down as
it unsettles them and spoils the tone. The tuner has left the piano in the
Derngate (Northampton) at 442 as he got fed up with having to keep changing
it, apparently!

That do yer?

Don't forget all those early music orchestras that tune to 415 and a
whole slew of other frequencies in that vicinity. Luckily there are no
pianos involved - just harpsichords.

d

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