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

For years the UK, Continent and US tuned A to 440 Hz. Ten years ago the
Berlin Philharmonic changed to 442 Hz and, liking it, changed again to 444
Hz (Beethoven's preference?) and, the tuner tells me, that most continental
orchestras now tune to 444. (Also James Galway had to get himself a new
flute when he joined the BPO!!)

Feck me - that guy has flutes made of solid gold and solid platinum!
Did he get a whole new set made? :-)

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