Re: [LAU] Different temperaments (was Chord finder)

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From: Bob van der Poel <bob@...>

To: Rustom Mody <rustompmody@...>

Cc: linux-audio-user <linux-audio-user@...>

Subject: Re: [LAU] Different temperaments (was Chord finder)

Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 6:06 pm

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 7:46 PM, Rustom Mody wrote:

> Heres some evidence that Mozart played with 'more keys' if he could get them

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> http://tonalsoft.com/monzo/55edo/55edo.htm
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> Bach used Werckmeister-III, today we use equal temperament. They are crudely
> similar in that all keys are usable. In Werckmeister however all keys are
> subtly different. In ET all are the same.

My regret in life is that I didn't spend more time as a youth studying
math and music theory. Very interesting links. Thanks.

> So for Bach, it seems he was such a genius that that is not

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> recognized/understood even 4 centuries after him. See
> http://www.kylegann.com/histune.html#hist3

Agreed. His genius shines each time we play his simplest compositions.
Lots of harmony lessons to learn!

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Re: [LAU] Different temperaments (was Chord finder), Bob van der Poel, (Sat Jul 14, 6:06 pm)

Re: [LAU] Different temperaments (was Chord finder), Rustom Mody, (Sun Jul 15, 4:39 pm)