Greetings again, y'all.
It just also occurred to me that the temperament discussions on the list,
lately, would not be suitable for Academia. The inability of some respondants
to remain objective demonstrates insecurity and a lack of understanding as to
the basic principles of constructive discourse. "Grown-ups" would probably
put the lid back on the teapot and go on to other tempests.
However, would it be valuable for CAUTS to suggest that the Beethoven
Temperament CD we have out be ordered by their school's libraries? It is a
different perspective, (Or does this seem that I am suggesting that the fox
be allowed into the chicken yard? (:)}}}) ( a Foote in the door?)
The universities are charged with finding the new, the challenging,etc,
and the appearance of something new in the tuning world could be an intro for
the CAUT's assuming a position more equal with the faculty. If all we do is
provide tuning and maintenance services, then we get stuck in the service
role, just like a paper supplier, or air-condiditoning repairman. Our skills
and musical judgement are more refined than that.
If, on the other hand, we can be viewed as a bringer and translator of
certain musical values, THEN faculty begins to see us as something more. This
is good for us, and IMHO, makes us more valuable assests to a school. It is
also, if carefully done, a way to distinguish ourselves from other techs, to
the general public.
I have always thought that any major change in tuning practises would
have their origin in the schools, since students are naturally more open to
new directions than the "established" reputations, etc.
Just a thought, but I am also on a temperament crusade, I am taking a
different approach than B. Bremmer, who seems to find condemnation of ET and
its proponents a suitable course of action. I would like to see all the
temperaments investigated, so that when ET is used, it is an informed choice,
rather than an inertial one.
Regards,
Ed Foote
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