[VIHUELA] Re: Mean tone temperament
I think you should join the main lute list and ask the question there too. There have been many discussions about temperaments and (I think they're called) tastini on lutes and theorbos. Tastini is the word I was trying to think of. I'm reluctant to join the lute list as you get so many messages... But the guitar does seem rather different doesn't it? Pieces in unusual keys aren't uncommon. Tyler suggests that the guitar appealed to early monodists because it was easy to play in different 'keys'. He explicitly says that the guitar (early 17th C) was tuned in equal temperament. Well - I think the only person who actually says so is Doisi de Velasco. Up to 4 sharps or 4 flats is not unusual, but F# minor, E major and A flat major are rare. Bartolotti is the only one I can think of who goes the whole way round the circle in his passacaglie - in Book 1. In Book 2 he sticks to the most guitar friendly keys. But when strumming an accompaniment there are some obvious advantages to being able to play in any key to suite the range of the singer - as Amat points out. It is in this context more extreme keys may have been used. Anyway - many thanks to everyone who has replied to my message. Lots to think about and check up on. Monica Do those pieces in unusual tunings suggest equal temperament too? To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
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