The question of pitch

The video discusses the differences in music tuning, focusing on how modern pitch is usually set at 440 Hertz, but orchestras often play slightly higher. It highlights the historical pitch of Beethoven's era, which was lower, making singing easier due to less extreme tessitura. The video also compares the vocal demands of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with other works, noting the challenges of high notes and angular writing, and how a lower pitch can aid performance.

What is the standard modern pitch frequency?

• 420 Hertz

• 450 Hertz

• 440 Hertz

• 430 Hertz

How does the pitch of period instruments from Beethoven's time compare to modern pitch?

• It is a quarter tone lower

• It is a semitone higher

• It is a full tone lower

• It is the same

Why might singing be easier at a pitch of 430 Hertz?

• It makes the music sound louder

• It reduces the extreme edginess of the pitch

• It is closer to modern pitch

• It increases the edginess of the music

What makes Beethoven's Ninth Symphony vocally challenging?

• It requires low notes

• It is very short

• It is sung in a foreign language

• It has demanding jumps and sustained high notes

How does the Missa Solemnis compare to the Ninth Symphony in terms of difficulty?

• It is shorter and easier

• It is longer but easier

• It is shorter but harder

• It is longer and harder