[CAUT] ET vs UET

[David Ilvedson]

I think some jazz should be thrown into the mix.   What I hear as objectionable is the difference between some adjacent keys.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm at unm.edu>
To: caut at ptg.org
Received: 4/23/2010 12:46:36 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] ET vs UET


>On Apr 22, 2010, at 8:11 PM, Ed Foote wrote:

>>        If anyone has a question of this, I make this offer:  I will  
>> compare a straight FAC based, WT tuning  against the finest, most  
>> refined ET that any tech, or group of techs,would like to put on a  
>> similar instrument.  Play anything from Brahms or before, it doesn't  
>> matter.  I submit that the vast majority of listeners will prefer  
>> the WT.


>	I can possibly facilitate such an experiment. Jeff Hickey approached  
>me a few months ago about doing something in the way of temperament  
>concerts outside of classes at the Las Vegas Institute. I have been  
>mulling it over, and I think I may get something together.
>	One thing I had in mind was to play four preludes from WTC I, C and  
>C# major, and A and Bflat minor. This gives two pairs, major and  
>minor, with the extremes of key signatures: all naturals, and all  
>accidentals. The C and C# I would play both in the original key and  
>then transposed into the other (each would be played in both C and C#)  
>as an interesting additional wrinkle. I can also play a couple  
>movements of Mozart Sonata in F major K332, which wanders a good bit  
>in Mozartean style (via augmented sixth chords), by no means  
>harmonically static. That's probably all I can do myself in the way of  
>performing (I can sight read these pieces, but have too much other  
>music I need to learn to prepare much else - I have plenty of music of  
>20th and 21st century under my fingers, but that isn't too helpful).  
>Perhaps others would be willing to perform other repertory.
>	I was thinking mostly in terms of a educational enrichment  
>experience, showing people how music sounds in different tunings, but  
>I don't see why one session couldn't be devoted to an investigation  
>into perceptions and feedback of various sorts. One of which could be  
>to "vote which one you prefer." With the audience unaware of which  
>piano is which until after feedback has been submitted.
>	So if you are interested, and intending to be at Las Vegas, let's  
>plan on trying to make it happen. Others willing to participate in any  
>way - performing on the piano, tuning, making arrangements - are most  
>welcome. Please speak up.
>	" A straight FAC based, WT tuning": how about Kirnberger II? (Just  
>kidding).
>Regards,
>Fred Sturm
>fssturm at unm.edu
>“Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to  
>shape it.” Brecht