Posted by Tom Fox on March 13, 2001 at 14:01:42:
In Reply to: Re: Re: A=? posted by Mary Ann on March 12, 2001 at 14:35:37:
That's basically what I'm talking about. Even if the oboist plays spot on at A=440, and everyone in the orchestra tunes perfectly to that, then the pitch will rise, as everyone plays slightly sharp. This is also why string players often find that open stings sound flat.