Just had a Bach Werckmeister rehearsal with 3 violins

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Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:49:12 EST


Paul writes: 
 >  Found this on the Tuning list this morning. Interesting; do string players
>  play in temperaments? 

Joe says,
> Only when they play with a piano!

Um, not quite true.  Anytime there is vertical structure,(harmony), other 
that Just, there is a "temperament" in place. What the article from Johnny 
was describing was what happens when the Werckmeister rules are observed by 
string players.   
Regards, 
Ed Foote RPT
 



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