She said that more than 90% of people prefer the standard pitch of 432 Hz. When asked to describe them, they used words such as complete, correct, peaceful, sunny, etc.; on the contrary, the pitch of 440 Hz was described as uncomfortable, narrow and oppressive.
In the 1953 International Standards Organization meeting in London, no French musicians were invited to participate, because the French were particularly opposed to the 440 Hz tuning. Rosenfeld wrote: “Others, such as Rene Dumesnil, another promoter of bass accuracy, stated that the London conference’s decision-making was predetermined, and the organizers asked first Musicians, engineers, instrument manufacturers, and physicists did they agree to set the frequency at 440 Hz, and those who disagreed were not invited to participate at all."
Rosenfeld’s article did not speculate on the Nazis’ motives for establishing the 440 Hz tuning mechanism, and the spread of aggressive ideology was later put forward by supporters of 432 Hz.
Robert Dussaut, a French musician and supporter of 432 Hz pitch, revealed that Rosenfeld once said: "My opponents answered me that the Americans want the pitch to be set at 440 Hz because of jazz ( It has been set at 440 Hz or higher), and we should be consistent with them. I am shocked that we orchestral musicians and singers should listen to the opinions of jazz musicians on the other side of the Atlantic. Commercial considerations come first, artists only Can give in."
In addition to political and economic considerations, the discussion also focused on the fact that the 432 Hz vibration is more beneficial to the human body and easier to resonate with the soul, and the number 432 also has some special and even mysterious meanings.
In addition to political and economic considerations, the discussion also focused on the fact that the 432 Hz vibration is more beneficial to the human body and easier to resonate with the soul, and the number 432 also has some special and even mysterious meanings. (Pierre Guinoiseau/Flickr/CC BY, Epoch Times Graphics)
In addition to political and economic considerations, the discussion also focused on the fact that the 432 Hz vibration is more beneficial to the human body and easier to resonate with the soul, and the number 432 also has some special and even mysterious meanings. (Pierre Guinoiseau/Flickr/CC BY, Epoch Times Graphics)
Phonology visualizes the scientific principles of music
According to different research results, 432 Hz tuning will have a positive effect on water molecules, which is beneficial to the human body, because most of our human body is made of water.
British acoustic engineer John Stuart Reid (John Stuart Reid) invented an instrument called CymaScope for research in the field of phonology (Cymatics, also known as acoustic dynamics). Its official website describes the study of phonology as "visible sound science."
The website also said: “This is based on the principle that when sound encounters a membrane such as the skin or water surface, it will leave a mark of some invisible energy pattern. In other words, the periodic vibration of the sound sample will be converted , And form a certain kind of water ripples, producing beautiful geometric patterns, thus showing the realm of invisible sound."
At the request of Brian T. Collins, a supporter of 432 Hz, Scottish composer Brian T. Collins, Reid used his CymaScope to test the effect of "A=432 Hz" on water. Collins published Reid’s response to him: “Every time we generate a 432 Hz image, a triangle pops up. We thought something was wrong with the CymaScope instrument, but after trying for more than an hour, we came to the conclusion that 3 This number is related to 432 Hz in the universe."
受教于保加利亚国家音乐学院的作曲家伊万‧亚纳奇耶夫（Ivan Yanakiev）曾经邀请一位大提琴家以“A=432Hz”的音准来演奏巴赫的《G大调第一无伴奏大提琴组曲》（Cello Suite No. 1 in G major）。他去年在接受《Vice》杂志科技文化频道（Motherboard）采访时这样形容道：“很新鲜，很辉煌；它与纯粹的光和爱相连通，声音的振动穿透整个屋子。”
以“A=432Hz”的音准来演奏巴赫的《G大调第一无伴奏大提琴组曲》
亚纳奇耶夫2013年参与创办了 432乐团（432 Chamber Orchestra） ，致力于将432赫兹的音乐传播到世界各地。
美国加州大学圣地亚哥分校的戴安娜‧德意志（Diana Deutsch）博士是一位知觉和认知心理学家，有音乐心理学方面的著述。她告诉《Vice》杂志，她很有兴趣做类似于雷诺德的测试，以观察人们的喜好。
眼下，440赫兹和432赫兹的音高都有着自己的舞台。标准或许还会变，如果没变的话，有着不同喜好的人们仍然会继续享受他们各自的音乐。**
Phonological research shows that patterns created by 432 Hz pitch are more pleasing to the eye than those created by 440 Hz. However, the composer (Deputy DirecTor of the International Guitar Research Center at the University of Surrey, UK) Dr. Milton Mermikides wrote on his blog that the container used to hold the water would affect the results of the experiment.
The water drop ripple pattern tested by CymaScope when playing a pitch of "A=432Hz"
“Some containers are more beautiful when encountering 432 Hz patterns, while others may be completely opposite,” he wrote. “It’s like showing a person walking happily with one pair of shoes, and walking with a lot of effort in the other pair. A certain shoe size is more perfect."
432: A special number?
The view that 432 has a special meaning is not so convincing because it must rely on complex mathematical Operations to support this view.
A simple view is that the number 432 is special because it is the square root of the speed of light (about 186,000 miles per second). In fact, the square root of the speed of light is about 431.6, but the value is indeed quite close.
For another example, the diameter of the sun is approximately 864,000 miles (twice of 432,000 miles), and the diameter of the moon is approximately 2,160 miles (4,320 miles divided by 2).
A more complicated example is given by the composer Collins. He wrote, “The relationship between Stonehenge and the 25,920 years and the number 432 of the equinox precession cycle is obvious.” The cycle in which the twelve zodiac signs run once.)
Collins divided the 360-degree angle by the number of stones in each circle, and then divided 25,920 by this result. In this process, the calculation results of many circles have nothing to do with 432, only the circle with 60 stones is related to 432: "When you divide the 360 degrees with the number of 60 stones in the second circle, you get 6.25,920 The year divided by 6 equals 4,320.... If the 60 stones in the second circle are equal to 25,920 years, then in a precession cycle of 25,920 years, each stone corresponds to 432 years."
Collins' explanation is more complicated, and the number 432 is also found in other huge operations related to astronomy; in brief, from the various operational data, 432 is a number of great significance. It may indeed have a certain meaning, but it is not so obvious-it seems that people must look for it if they want to find it.
Some people have also put forward the view that musicians from ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and even more distant civilizations tuned their instruments to 432 Hz, ranging from the ancient chanting bowls in Tibet, the Kora, the court musical instrument in Africa, and the Greek From the ancient seven-string harp to the Dutch wooden flute, it's not as good as it is.
What we know is that in modern history, before the pitch was set at 440 Hz, musicians used many different standards. Classical music masters such as Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi, Bach, etc. are all composed at 432 Hz.
Comparison of the performance of Mozart's Andante with A=432Hz and A=440Hz
By the end of the 19th century, the Italian government increased the frequency standard of the scale to 435 Hz in order to make music sound louder in theaters. Verdi therefore protested. He believed that opera singers can interpret his works more naturally at the standard pitch of 432 Hz. He wrote: "Since the government wants to set a standard, then we should follow the rhythm of traditional ballads. Set A=432Hz, which is only 3Hz lower than A=435Hz, but the melody in the ear is more natural and harmonious, and very pleasant to the ear!” However, his proposal and petition were unsuccessful.
Preference question
Whether the number 432 has cosmic significance or 432 Hz is beneficial to the body's moisture, it may not be as important as whether you like 432 Hz or not. How music makes us feel, this may be a more subjective thing.
The composer Ivan Yanakiev (Ivan Yanakiev), who was taught at the Bulgarian National Conservatory of Music, once invited a cellist to perform Bach’s "Suite No. 1 Acapella in G Major" with a pitch of "A=432Hz" "(Cello Suite No. 1 in G major). He described it in an interview with "Vice" magazine Technology and Culture Channel (Motherboard) last year: "It is fresh and brilliant; it is connected with pure light and love, and the vibration of sound penetrates the entire room."
Perform Bach’s "Suite No. 1 Acapella in G Major" with "A=432Hz" pitch
Yanakiev co-founded the 432 Chamber Orchestra (432 Chamber Orchestra) in 2013, dedicated to spreading 432 Hz music to all parts of the world.
Dr. Diana Deutsch (Diana Deutsch) from the University of California, San Diego is a perceptual and cognitive psychologist who has written about music psychology. She told the "Vice" magazine that she was interested in taking a test similar to Reynolds to observe people's preferences.
Right now, the pitches of 440 Hz and 432 Hz have their own stage. The standard may still change. If it remains the same, people with different preferences will still continue to enjoy their own music. **
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