Perfect Pitch

Rosenberg, Ruth

doi:10.1525/jpms.2021.33.1.137

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“…Even beyond the scientific literature, this association between pitch sharpness and brightness is well-documented historically. Effects of this belief manifested in the relative increasing of the tuning note “A” over the last several centuries, attributed to the continual desire by composers and conductors to achieve a more “brilliant” sound than their peers both past and present (Anthon, 1941; Farnsworth, 1968; Rosenberg, 2021). The present study, along with previous works, affirms that this preference for higher, “brighter” pitched music in novel settings is robust.…”

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Some like it sharp: Song familiarity influences musical preference for absolute tuning.

Van Hedger,

Bongiovanni,

Khudhair

2023

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

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Listening to music is an enjoyable activity for most individuals, yet the factors that relate to aesthetic preferences are not completely understood. In the present article, we investigate whether the absolute tuning of music influences listener evaluations of music. Across three experiments, participants rated musical excerpts, tuned conventionally (A4 = 440 Hz) versus unconventionally (+50 cents from conventional tuning), in terms of aesthetic preference. In Experiment 1, participants rated single musical instrument digital interface piano excerpts on each trial in terms of liking, interest, and unusualness. In Experiments 2 and 3, participants heard two versions of the same excerpt on each trial, only differing in terms of tuning, and made a forced-choice judgment as to which version they preferred. Experiment 2 used the same piano excerpts as Experiment 1, whereas Experiment 3 introduced both highly familiar and unknown song excerpts by professional recording artists. Overall, the results suggest that absolute tuning influences aesthetic preferences under limited circumstances. Although there was no strong evidence for tuning influencing judgments in either Experiments 1 or 2, we found a robust effect in Experiment 3 depending on the familiarity of the recording. Whereas participants clearly preferred the conventionally tuned version for highly familiar recordings, they tended to prefer the version that was highest in absolute pitch if the recording was unfamiliar. Overall, these results suggest that absolute tuning can influence musical preferences, although the specific nature of the effect depends on familiarity.

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Some like it sharp: Song familiarity influences musical preference for absolute tuning.

Van Hedger,

Bongiovanni,

Khudhair

2023

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

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Effect of Music on Anxiety and Pain Levels of Patients Undergoing Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Gürkan,

Kaya

2024

Academic Radiology

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Differential effects of sound interventions tuned to 432 Hz or 443 Hz on cardiovascular parameters in cancer patients: A randomized cross-over trial

Hohneck,

Rodríguez,

Weingärtner

et al. 2024

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Background This study investigated whether a sound intervention tuned to 432 Hertz (Hz) yields differential effects on cardiovascular parameters and psychological outcomes compared to 443 Hz, which is the concert pitch in German professional orchestras. Methods Using a randomized cross-over design, patients with cancer were recruited to receive both a 15-minute sound intervention with a body monochord tuned to 432 Hz or 443 Hz. Before (pre) and after (post) intervention, cardiovascular parameters were measured using the VascAssist2.0. In addition, visual analogue scales (VAS) for emotional well-being, anxiety, stress, pain and sadness were also assessed pre and post intervention. Results 43 patients (8 male, 35 female) with a median age of 61 years (range 35–86) were included. Both interventions led to a significant reduction in heart rate with a more pronounced effect for 432 Hz (median reduction − 3 bpm (432 Hz) vs median reduction − 1 bpm (443 Hz), p = 0.04). While heart rate variability was increased exclusively by 432 Hz (median increase + 3 ms, p = 0.01), both vascular resistance (median reduction − 5%, p = 0.008) and stiffness (median reduction %, p = 0.04) were significantly reduced by 432 Hz, which was not observed at 443 Hz. Nevertheless, these effects were not significantly different compared to 443 Hz. On the other hand, 432 Hz led to a reduced pulse wave velocity (median reduction − 0.5 m/s, p < 0.001), which was also significantly different compared to 443 Hz (p < 0.001). Improvement in VAS was observed for both groups, with significant increases in emotional well-being and reduction in fatigue, anxiety and stress for both intervention timepoints, although the majority showed no increased VAS scores even before the intervention (median values 0 for anxiety and stress). Conclusion Sound interventions tuned to 432 Hz or 443 Hz exert both positive effects in cancer patients. While psychological outcomes are improved by both interventions, 432 Hz leads to a more pronounced but not significantly different effect to 443 Hz on objective cardiovascular parameters, which reflect deeper relaxation.

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Perfect Pitch

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Some like it sharp: Song familiarity influences musical preference for absolute tuning.

Some like it sharp: Song familiarity influences musical preference for absolute tuning.

Effect of Music on Anxiety and Pain Levels of Patients Undergoing Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Differential effects of sound interventions tuned to 432 Hz or 443 Hz on cardiovascular parameters in cancer patients: A randomized cross-over trial

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