Clavichord tuning

[Dave Doremus]

At 8:49 PM -0600 1/5/03, Richard Moody wrote:
>My clavichord has come back from its 6 months trip to Holland, and
>I am wrestling with its Werckmeister II temperament.  Anyone has a
>clue as to why such a temperament on this particular instrument ?
>(in a clavichord, the temperament is determined by its
>construction : some strings will produce two different notes.
>Simply changing the tuning does not help...)
>
>Jean Debefve
>
>Doesn't the pitch change according to how hard you press down on
>the key?  So  how can any semblance of a temperament be
>uned?  ---rm
>


The pitch change or bebung is more akin to vibrato on a violin or 
bending a guitar string. Tuning a clavichord well depends on a 
consistent touch, and knowing how hard or soft the owner plays it. 
They can be very well tuned if well built, and quite beautiful to 
play and hear.
-- 
----Dave


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Dave Doremus RPT
New Orleans
algiers_piano@bellsouth.net
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