>>>>> "Phil" == Phil Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Phil> Yes and no. the expression "well-tempered" comes from the Phil> title of Bach's two volumes of preludes and fugues. The Phil> well tempered klavier certainly referred to a keyboard Phil> instrument tuned in equal temperament, and the books each Phil> contain 24 preludes and fugues in each of the twelve major Phil> and minor keys, thus demonstrating that it is possible to Phil> tune a keyboard instrument so that it can be played in any Phil> key. No, I think most people these days believe that Bach's Well-tempered keyboard was not equal tempered. He did demonstrate that you could play a keyboard in all keys, but not that they all sounded the same. -- Laura (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] , http://www.laymusic.org/ ) (617) 661-8097 fax: (801) 365-6574 233 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Phil Taylor
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... John Henckel
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Laura Conrad
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Bruce Olson
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Bruce Olson
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Phil Taylor
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Phil Taylor
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... John Walsh
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Laura Conrad
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Frank Nordberg
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Laura Conrad
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Wil Macaulay
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Laurie Griffiths
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Laurie Griffiths
- Re: [abcusers] Fomula for determining a half step in MgHz... Phil Taylor