EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 1 MIN
Day 87: Why is a tuning fork shaped the way it is, and how was the standard pitch (A440) chosen
from Ask The Maestro · host Robert Emery
Robert Emery explains why tuning forks are shaped the way they are and how the standard pitch of A440 was chosen.Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro---Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.Click here to see Robert's other series: Classical Connections and Music Trivia.
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Robert Emery explains why tuning forks are shaped the way they are and how the standard pitch of A440 was chosen.Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro---Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight.Click here to see Robert's other series: Classical Connections and Music Trivia.
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Day 87: Why is a tuning fork shaped the way it is, and how was the standard pitch (A440) chosen
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