The history of musical pitch in Europe

Today, A4 is standardized at 440 Hz (ISO 16, 1955). But let's take a look at the past... I scanned this for another forum and I thought some of you may find it interesting. By A. J. Ellis.

You can also download it here: http://web.orbitel.bg/kamens/pitchist.pdf

°R = Reaumur temperature scale.

There is an hinsz organ in zwolle, tuned a half pitch too high, because the roof was not high enough. The pipes were too long...