Why Do Orchestras Tune To A440?

Orchestras always tune to ‘A’, because every string instrument has an ‘A’ string. The standard pitch is A=440 Hertz (440 vibrations per second). Some orchestras favor a slightly higher pitch, like A=442 or higher, which some believe results in a brighter sound.

Why do orchestras tune to an ‘A’?

Why do orchestras tune

What Do Orchestras Tune To?

Tune

A440 Orchestra Tuning | Jermaine Stegall | Warner Brothers

A440 Orchestra Tuning