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Word: richterâ (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1930
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...because one man in an orchestra . . . sets the A higher or lower to suit his own whim. Why, if any two orchestras, and the best ones at that, were suddenly brought together, they'd be out of tune! It's a ridiculous musical situation. ... It actually happened to Hans Richter??? that when he complained of the tuning by a clarinettist the man answered, 'I'm all right, but the rest of the orchestra...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: International A? | 9/22/1930 | See Source »

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