Temperament Arguments

[Dennis Johnson]

I don't see anything to be gained by argument either.  There is room for
everyone and all styles.  I wouldn't even want everybody tuning exactly
like me, and tend to avoid much discussion about the details anymore.
The tuner is responsible for the tuning. It is your call on how to do
the best that you can for any given situation.  If you succeed- may
someone appreciate it.  If you fail, they might consider a different
option next time, but hopefully you have learned something.  That is
business and it happens every day.

If a tuner is to consider themselves a master at the trade, it seems
reasonable to expect that they should have an assortment of appropriate
options available to them in their mental tuning bag.  Even if that
knowledge is seldom used, it is a rich history we can be proud of and
learn from.  I think a lot of people forget that even though we must
stick to ET for Examinations, those subtle Victorian jobs and plenty of
the well temperaments, would pass the ET exam easily.   Like was said
before-  It is unisons and octaves that rule.

carry on.......


Dennis Johnson
St. Olaf College