Ron writes:
<< If not for ETDs, it wouldn't be an option today. How about a
show of hands for those offering a plethora of alternative
temperaments tuned aurally. >>
Um, I only got one that I can comfortably do aurally, but what's the
point? Historically, technology has virtually always driven the changes in
intonation. New tech, new musical results. Why should now be any different?
I did follow Jorgensen's aural instructions for a number of the
well-temperaments, and it ain't rocket science. I did it to see how close the theory
was to the numbers from within a machine. I couldn't tell an appreciable
difference between the two approaches, so of course, I take the easiest one. It
allows control of stretch without consecutive rising rates, and it removes
several difficulties, such as minor pitch corrections while tuning.
Regards,
Ed Foote RPT
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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