international pitch

noun

, Music.

international pitch

See pitch
music the frequency of 435 hertz assigned to the A above middle C, widely used until 1939 See pitch 1

First recorded in 1900–05

The Piano Manufacturers' Association has established what is known as "international pitch."

We would not advise tuning any modern piano below international pitch.

Before applying this rule, it is well to try 3C with tuning pipe or fork to see if the piano is below international pitch.

It is only recently that an international pitch has been established which was adopted everywhere except in England.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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