432 Hz Anyone?
Trivia question: Which famous leader imposed a law changing the “A” tone from 440 Hz to 432 Hz?
Answer: The Nazi Joseph Goebbels.
For more on this fascinating (and very sad) saga, click here for the website dedicated to the topic.
For a broader discussion of the history of pitch, try this or this.
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