Why Do Orchestras Tune to an A-Note Pitch at 440Hz?
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- Tuesday, 11 July 2017
The sound of an orchestra tuning is instantly recognizable. As soon as you hear it, you know exactly what’s about to happen. But there is a simple reason why a whole lot of tuning orchestras sound awfully alike — they are tuning to the same pitch frequency, an A at 440 hertz.