Further to all this, but on a slightly different tack: what precisely
is it that individuals mean when they advocate some particular form of
unequal temperament on the lute?
Much is freely bandied with phrases about 1/4 comma, 1/6 comma, 1/8
comma and other unequal temperaments but rarely (indeed never in this
latest thread) is it ever spelt out what precise numerical fretting
positions are actually employed by the writer (see below for an example
in ET of the sort of thing I mean).
Recently I enquired, off list to avoid possible embarrassment, of one
contributor who seemed very firm in their convictions and asked
precisely what fretting pattern they employed and later even sent an
example (for ET) of the sort of simple numerical information I was
asking about. Here it is (obviously, this theoretical example doesn't
take into account the usual refinements necessary to adjust for
take-off point at the bridge and the slight effect on pitch of
displacement of a string when pressed down to the fingerboard):
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For example, in ET:
fret distance to fret from bridge (to 4 significant
figures)
0 (nut) 1.0000
1 0.9439
2 0.8909
3 0.8410
4 0.7938
5 0.7493
6 0.7072
7 0.6675
8 0.6301
9 0.5947
10 0.5614
etc......
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It would surely be helpful in understanding an individual's preference
for the particular temperament they advocate if the precise fretting
positions were stated in any communication. Who knows, it might even
lead to some sort of consensus........................
MH
On Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 00:15:45 BST, G. C. <kalei...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear Rainer,
when listening to Tarletone, which came in 4 versions, I have to say,
that to my ears, they all sounded virtually the same, at least the 3
MT
versions.
For some reason, my ears prefered the equal temperament one, although
I
can't exactly say why. It felt more "crisp" if that says anything.
My + 60 year's hearing must probably be somewhat deteriorated, or
heavily indoctrinated.
Best wishes
G.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:49 AM Rainer
<[1][1]rads.bera_g...@t-online.de>
wrote:
Go to
[2][2]http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/product_info.php?products_id=80798
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and press "Related Links".
I think there are other pages with vocal music in different
tunings,
but I cannot remember.
Rainer
PS
We had this discussion not very long ago and apparently nobody has
changed his mind :(
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