In 1859 France Sets Classical Pitch Standards
The article discusses the 1859 French law defining diapasom normal at 439 vibrations at 68F or 435 at 59F for A, notes the official standard of 870.9 Hz (15C) for concert pitch, mentions Boston Symphony rising to 400 Hz, and explores perfect pitch and warming up by string players before performances.
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Rossini
Meyerbeer
Auber
Halevyy
Ambroise Thomas
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Koussevitzky
Tuning and pitch in classical string playing through history
The article surveys pitch standards from Mozart to British Army bands, notes 440 as philharmonic pitch, and contrasts period practices. It covers instrument construction, string materials, peg and tailpiece tuners, and the skills of tuners who adjust instruments for performers. It also recalls Johnson’s anecdote about a violinist’s prelude tuning.
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Juilliard Quartet
Mischa Eiman
Heifetz
Silent Auction Planned for Hirsche Works
Williamstown hosts a silent auction and show of H. Lee Hirsche’s art from April 10 to 17 at Gallery One. The event uses all rooms for about 90 works including paintings drawings ink washes and sculpture. Hours are 1 to 5 pm daily. Hirsche a Williams College art professor is noted for a college chapel press and Berkshire Bank sculpture. his works are shown across New England and in New York Philadelphia and New Haven galleries.
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Williamstown
H. Lee Hirsche
Gallery One
East Main Street
Hhirsche
Hirsche
Williams College
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
North Adams
New England
Albany
Pittsfield
New York
New Haven
Philadelphia
Temple Anshe Amunim
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
McIntosh
Berkshire Art Association
Channel 2 to Resume Local Air with Fresh Schedule
Channel 2 Pittsfield Dalton TV Cable plans return with new programs and assignments for familiar faces. The expanded schedule includes monthly one hour specials a 6 p.m newscast with local coverage and features in photography dog obedience yoga and art.
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Channel 2
Pittsfield-Dalton TV
Ted Gontarski
Tocal
Gontarski
Pittsfield
Sushil Mukherjee
Jed Stampelman
Berkshire Community College
Bob Burke
David Epstein
Huck Hodgkins
Joe Gleason
Pat Hunt
Cast Announced For Little Mary Sunshine at Berkshire Museum
Joyce Jones stars as Little Mary with Paul Nixon as Captain Big Jim in the Berkshire Museum production opening Thursday at 8 30 pm. Supporting roles include Phil McHugh Mary Gero Nancy Twinkle Larry D Agostino Elizabeth Miho van and others with Eastchester finishing school members Lois Ferguson Susan Margo Nora Parsley Kathy Munson Kathy Graham and Cris Kingsley. Cast features Ernie Parsley Ed DiNicola Bill Librizzi Andy Rubin Paul Seaver Ben Towne and Cathy Nickum in a prologue.
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Joyce Jones
Little Mary
Paul Nixon
Big Jim
Little Mary Sunshine
Berkshire Museum
Phil McHugh
Mary Gero
Nancy Twinkle
Larry D'Agostino
Elizabeth Mihovan
Frank Burchard
Patrick Ricci
Gila Dittmann
Rick Besoyan
Eastchester Finishing School
Lois Ferguson
Susan Margo
Nora Parsley
Kathy Munson
Kathy Graham
Cris Kingsley
Harold McIntosh exhibition opens at Berkshire Museum
Prizewinning painter Harold McIntosh of Sharon Connecticut displays 50 works in a Berkshire Museum show this month. He recently won best in show for Elizabeth's Kitchen at the New Haven Festival of Arts and has long exhibited in New England venues.
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Harold McIntosh
Sharon
Conn
Berkshire Museum
New Haven
Movie Timetable Capitol Closed for Renovations Brief
The Capitol cinema zone closes for renovations while a slate of films runs at neighboring venues. Showings include The Sweet Body of Deborah, 2000 Years After, The Miracle of Love, The Killing of Sister George, A Minute to Pray, a Minute to Die, Killers Three, The Devils Night, and other titles across Union Square, Sunset Drive-In, Berkshire Drive-In, Coury’s Drive-In, Hoosac Drive-in, West Springfield cinemas, and Pittsfield Drive-In with varied dusk and matinee times.
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Sunset Drive-In
Berkshire Drive-In
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