
Imperfect Pitch
Apr 28, 2023
Melly Victor of Stoopkid Stories tells the story of Ella Fitzgerald's first performance at the Apollo Theatre. They also discuss the history of tuning, the Treaty of Versailles' standardization of musical tuning, and singers hurting their voices to match instrumentalists raising the pitch.
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Ella Fitzgerald's Journey to the Apollo Theater
02:16 • 13min
The Inspiring Life of Josephine Baker
15:15 • 3min
Musical Instruments Quiz
18:41 • 3min
The Signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the Controversy Over Tuning Musical Instruments
21:48 • 3min
The Challenges of Organ Tuning
24:38 • 12min
