From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.146.283
Summary:
Responds to same request as JH identifies in his 1859-6-11.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Responds to same request as JH identifies in his 1859-6-11.
Unable to attend the most recent meeting of the Society of Arts, where the idea of having a fixed musical pitch was discussed. As a committee has been struck to study this, JH sends in his thoughts on the topic.
Discusses the issue [then under debate] of a fixed musical pitch, urging that C be fixed at 512 vibrations per second and explaining in detail his reasons.