David, that was a clever answer! Enjoyable! ;-)
Arto On Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:47:49 +0100, David van Ooijen <davidvanooi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Pure is what the ears would percieve as most in tune, if not tainted > by one temperament or the other. > > Pure minor third = 315.6 cents > 1/4 comma minor third = 304.9 cents > 1/6 comma minor third = 310.3 cents > ET minor third = 300 cents > > Pure major third = 386.3 cents > 1/4 comma MT major third = 386.3 cents > 1/6 comma MT major third = 393.5 cents > ET minor third = 400 cents > > Looking at this list, I'd say 1/6 comma MT is not too bad for music > with lots of minor thirds. And, indeed, 1/4 MT is rather suitable for > early Italian Baroque with its love for major triads. > > > David To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
