There has been alot of interesting discussion about temperaments lately, and I have one more question for all you experts. I have a customer who has been commissioned to write some music for a group that is very interested in Just Intonation. She's a pianist and is very aware that she has been listening to very wide thirds all her life. She won't necessarily be writing for the piano, but I'd like to tune her piano in a temperament in which she will be able to hear as much just intonation as possible. I have Jorgensen's book, and have been looking at the Pietro Aaron temperament, which has a lot of just thirds, but no just fifths; and the Kirnberger which has some just triads. Question: which temperament has the most just intervals, or which temperament do you think will give my customer the best experience of just temperament. Thanks, Keith Jones Keith Jones Piano Tuning kjones@well.com
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