international pitch

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international pitch

An orchestra tunes their instruments to the international pitch before the concert.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A standard tuning frequency for musical instruments: "International pitch" refers to the specific pitch, or frequency, used as a reference to tune musical instruments for orchestral and concert performances. It establishes a universal standard so that instruments sound in harmony with each other.
Usage
  • The term "international pitch" is used primarily in musical contexts, especially when discussing tuning standards for orchestras, pianos, and other instruments.
  • It is often mentioned in contrast to historical or alternative tuning standards (e.g., Baroque pitch, which is lower).
  • The standard defines the exact frequency for the note A above middle C.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Before the concert, the oboist sounded an A to give the orchestra the international pitch.
    • Most modern pianos are tuned to international pitch, with A4 vibrating at 440 Hz.
    • The adoption of international pitch has helped ensure consistency in musical performance worldwide.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be at international pitch": to be tuned correctly to the 440 Hz standard.
    • The entire string section was perfectly at international pitch before the conductor arrived.
Variants and Related Words
  • Concert Pitch (n): A common synonym for "international pitch." It is the pitch to which orchestral instruments are tuned for a performance.
    • The trumpets in B-flat must transpose their music to sound at concert pitch.
  • A440 (n): A technical name for the international pitch standard, directly referring to the A note at 440 Hertz.
    • The tuning fork is calibrated to A440.
Synonyms
  • Concert pitch: The standard pitch for tuning instruments.
  • Standard pitch: The universally accepted reference pitch.
  • A440: The specific frequency standard (440 Hz for the note A4).
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
  • Tuning: The process of adjusting an instrument to the correct pitch.
  • Frequency: The rate of vibration measured in Hertz (Hz), which determines the pitch of a sound.
  • Diapason normal: A historical term for an early international pitch standard.
international pitch

An orchestra tunes their instruments to the international pitch before the concert.

Noun
  1. the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C

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