[CAUT] mean tone tuning- help!

[Ed Sutton]

I have a 6 page letter from Peter Serkin in which he describes with great 
clarity and precision the exact musical effects of 1/7th comma meantone 
tuning as he uses it in his performance.

He knows exactly what he wants and why. I'd be very careful in suggesting 
any change from his request.

Ed sutton


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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] mean tone tuning- help!


> Aaron asks:
> << . I use pRCT which is loaded with many
> historical temperaments, but none by that name. While I've been
> enjoying the conversation about non-ET, it's not something I've yet
> played around with. >>
>
>      I believe he is usually using a 1/6 Comma meantone that Tim Farey
> introduced him to.  I heard a performance of his, and I didn't think this 
> is the
> best temperament for his use, it has too much consonance in too many 
> places,
> causing the piano sound to disappear .
>    If I were in your place, I would ask him if an idealized Young would do
> and use that one.  He might even have his own correction figures for you 
> to
> use.
> Good luck,
>
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
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