i dont see anyone arguing against ET. the point is simple: the CD is
called "the well tempered lute" (an obvious reference to the "well
tempered clavier"), but, unlike Bach's cycle, which was actually meant
to be played in a "well temperament" (which is not equal temperament),
the
"Well-tempered" is a non-specific term. It's been applied to tuning
systems proposed by a number of theorists including Werckmeister,
Neidhardt, Kirnbertger, Valotti, etc. There is no scholarly consensus
about which one of these - if any - Bach may have intended in "Das
Lute was an early vehicle of EQUAL temperament. and that is the
scholarly consensus.
RT
On 1/30/2016 8:53 PM, Dante Rosati wrote:
HI Zak - does the Galelei book talk about tuning? As you know, there
were various methods of placing the frets back then, none of which were
exactly
Early history
One of the earliest discussions of equal temperament occurs in the
writing of [1]Aristoxenus in the 4th century BC.
[2]Vincenzo Galilei (father of [3]Galileo Galilei) was one of the first
practical advocates of twelve-tone equal temperament. He composed a set
of
Hi Zak,
Finally people paying attention to Galelei family again, I'm looking
forward to hear the CD.
Do you know if it's going to be possible to buy it at Amazon?
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 7:20 PM, zak ozmo <[1]z_o...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Dear Dante,
Thank you
[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_temperament
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Roman Turovsky
<[2]r.turov...@gmail.com> wrote:
Early history
One of the earliest discussions of equal temperament occurs in
the
writing of [1]Aristoxenus in the 4th century
beh, dipende sul masochismo acustico individuale!)))
RT
On 1/31/2016 12:10 PM, Dante Rosati wrote:
in which case calling it "well tempered" is particularly inappropriate.
notice that the 18:17 fret placing method is only approximately equal.
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 12:11 PM,
in which case calling it "well tempered" is particularly inappropriate.
notice that the 18:17 fret placing method is only approximately equal.
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Roman Turovsky
<[1]r.turov...@gmail.com> wrote:
Early history
One of the earliest discussions of equal
Exactly. Well said.
RT
On 1/31/2016 2:57 PM, Christopher Wilke wrote:
"Well-tempered" is a non-specific term. It's been applied to tuning
systems proposed by a number of theorists including Werckmeister,
Neidhardt, Kirnbertger, Valotti, etc. There is no scholarly consensus
"something like" equal temperament. If you look at fret placing
instructions in Bermudo, etc, there is nothing that gives exact equal
temperament. There is also the use of tastini to take into account. But
yes, the convergence on equal temperament that became universal a few
hundred
uffa
Reminds me of an old armenian joke, about a guy who was selling a weird
purple horse. Asked how come it is that way, he said: "It is mine, and
I paint it whatever color I want." You may tune your axe whichever way
pleases you, if the end-result justifies it.
I'm certain
Not to forget Bach's own tuning:
http://www.larips.com
Regards
Stephan
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