Pure is what the ears would percieve as most in tune, if not tainted by one temperament or the other.
Pure minor third = 315.6 cents 1/4 comma minor third = 304.9 cents 1/6 comma minor third = 310.3 cents ET minor third = 300 cents Pure major third = 386.3 cents 1/4 comma MT major third = 386.3 cents 1/6 comma MT major third = 393.5 cents ET minor third = 400 cents Looking at this list, I'd say 1/6 comma MT is not too bad for music with lots of minor thirds. And, indeed, 1/4 MT is rather suitable for early Italian Baroque with its love for major triads. David -- ******************************* David van Ooijen [email protected] www.davidvanooijen.nl ******************************* To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
