Theory is very interesting to read, but reality is a bit different. As I have participated on over 8.000 public activities (concerts, operas, ballets) during my tenure with the Munich Opera for 40 years plus all the extra playing with other orchestras or opera companies, I dare to claim some competence on that matter, not about the theory, which is much better covered by others who have the relevant experience.
We had to tune a bit sharper definitely, when we played on the stage (mostly in the back grounds there), to sound in tune with the orchestra. This is a fact. And there was no significant temperature difference up on the stage. ################################################## Am 29.05.2011 um 22:03 schrieb Bill Gross: > The range of almost all outdoor warning sirens is one mile. Strong winds > can decrease the range on the up wind side, but do not increase the range on > the downwind side. > > This for a study performed for the City of Dallas when it was trying to > determine how best to warn its citizen of impending tornados. I believe the > study, by a consulting firm that slips my mind, was done in the 1970s. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 2:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] offstage brass > > > > > Actually, a good experiment would be to wait until they test an emergency > siren. Find where it is and check the pitch with a tuner - if possible. I > guarantee you that if it is a clear/fair day with a constant temperature, > you can drive a few miles away and if you can still hear it, the intonation > would be almost if not the same. > > -William > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hans Pizka <[email protected]> > To: The Horn List <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, May 29, 2011 3:53 pm > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] offstage brass > > > Sometimes, when waiting for Long Call, the spotlights in my back tried > to grill my ass. Nice for the horn, as it gets warm & less moist > accumulates. > > And at the edge of the stage opening, with these 10.000 W beamers, no > problem of > getting > to flat, but rather sharp. As the old saying "If too flat, better too sharp > !" > > ############################################# > Am 29.05.2011 um 20:57 schrieb John Baumgart: > >> What's the temperature on stage compared to the termperature off-stage? I >> would imagine more often than not, the stage is hotter. >> >> John Baumgart >> > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/valkhorn%40aol.com > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.ne > t > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
