Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz...

[Laura Conrad]

>>>>> "Phil" == Phil Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

    Phil> Yes and no.  the expression "well-tempered" comes from the
    Phil> title of Bach's two volumes of preludes and fugues.  The
    Phil> well tempered klavier certainly referred to a keyboard
    Phil> instrument tuned in equal temperament, and the books each
    Phil> contain 24 preludes and fugues in each of the twelve major
    Phil> and minor keys, thus demonstrating that it is possible to
    Phil> tune a keyboard instrument so that it can be played in any
    Phil> key.

No, I think most people these days believe that Bach's Well-tempered
keyboard was not equal tempered.  He did demonstrate that you could
play a keyboard in all keys, but not that they all sounded the same.

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